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 L. Revenga was deputy chief economist at the World Bank Group. She led the institution's work on poverty and equity issues in her 27-year career there. She is currently a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Credit: Nick Higgins
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