Integrating Gender into the IMF’s Work

October 6, 2023

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Rishi Goyal, and Ratna Sahay. Integrating Gender into the IMF’s Work, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2023) accessed December 21, 2024

Summary

This note argues that the IMF is filling a critical gap by integrating gender issues into it work. It makes the case that (i) closing gender gaps is critical for economies because they lead to underdevelopment, underutilization, and misallocation of productive human resources; and (ii) applying a gender lens to macroeconomic, financial, and structural policy design can narrow gender gaps and result in improved economic outcomes. This Note complements this argument by providing an overview of gender gaps in opportunities, outcomes, and representation; taking stock of how these gaps impact macroeconomic and financial outcomes; and identifying which polices can narrow gender gaps. It explains how narrowing gender gaps can benefit societies and outline steps countries can take to unleash the economic gains from gender equality.

Subject: Economic sectors, Financial inclusion, Financial markets, Gender, Gender diversity, Gender inequality, Labor, Labor force participation, Women

Keywords: Advice from IMF, Financial inclusion, Gender, Gender diversity, Gender inequality, Global, IMF GENDER note, IMF GENDER Note 2023/001, IMF Library, Inquality, Labor force participation, Labor markets, Middle East and Central Asia, Reducing gender disparity, Women

Publication Details

Pages:

32
Volume:

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Series:

Gender Notes No. 2023/001
Stock No:

GNSEA2023001
ISBN:

9798400257247
ISSN:

3005-4591

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