When societies become more equal, economies become more resilient. Besides being the right thing to do, gender equality makes economic sense. The World Bank estimates that, globally, differences between men’s and women’s total expected lifetime earnings are 172.3 trillion dollars, equivalent to twice the world gross domestic product (GDP) (Wodon et al. 2020). As such, adopting laws that strengthen women’s rights and opportunities is an essential first...
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Women, Business, and the Law 2022 : Executive Summary
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Women, Business, and the Law 2022 : Executive Summary (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099657105052211310