Policy
How to Close the Gender Gap in the Labor Force
As more women contribute to the economy, life gets better for everyone. Why are the barriers to opportunity so hard to change?
Ana Maria Munoz Boudet is a senior social scientist at the Poverty and Equity Global Practice at the World Bank Group. She is part of the bank's Mind, Behavior, and Development Unit. Credit: Nick Higgins
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