Countries and Regions

Configurations of gender inequality: the consequences of ideology and public policy

2001-2010, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Newspaper Article/Feature, Social Development / By

This paper gathers a wide range of indicators into distinctive profiles to show how configurations of gender economic inequality are shaped by both welfare state strategies and gender role ideologies. When multiple aspects of gender inequality are assembled together, it becomes evident that all societies exhibit both gender-egalitarian and in-egalitarian features. These tradeoffs can best …

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Complexities of the Transactional Sex Model: Non-Providing Men, Self-Providing Women and HIV Risk in Rural Malawi

2011-2020, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Newspaper Article/Feature, Social Development / By

The “transactional sex” model, which is increasingly used to explain the continued spread of HIV throughout sub-Saharan Africa and consequently inform policy, overlooks certain important cultural and socioeconomic aspects of women’s sexual choices. This chapter is based on a one-year anthropological field study in rural Malawi on the impacts of improved economic security on women’s …

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The Role and Future of Digital Economy Agreements in Developing Asia and the Pacific

Book/Handbook/Booklet, Countries and Regions, Economic Development, International Organization, Laws and Policies, Political Development, Report, Social Development / By

This book explores how the evolving digital landscape is reshaping trade dynamics and regulation in Asia and the Pacific, examines digital economy agreements, and considers how the digital economy can drive inclusive growth. It looks at areas such as digital taxation, cross-border payments, and data governance, and underscores the importance of aligning digital trade rules …

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