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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Reasons for Empowering Women
Countries where women have more rights are the countries with the better economy.
egion Estimated earnings per year (in 1000s of US dollars at 2003 prices) Percentage of men’s earnings Key:
The first number in each row represents women The second number in each row represents men Estimated earnings are defined as gross domestic product per capita (measured in US dollars at 2003 prices adjusted for purchasing power parity) adjusted for wage disparities between men and women. Some numbers rounded for display purposes.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World’s Children, 2007, p. 41, Figure 3.3
Industrialized nations 21 37 57% CEE/CIS 4.6 8 59% Latin American and Carribean 4 10 40% East Asia and Pacific 4 6.5 62% Middle East and North Africa 2 7 28% South Asia 1 2.5 39% Sub-Saharan Africa 1 2 51%
There is no telling whether women would have made a better job of managing the economy. But according to recent research 90% of executives agreed that a culture encouraging excessive risk-taking contributed to the financial crisis. More than 80% believe failure to understand risk was fuelled by a macho culture, while 80% thought gender balance affects culture, and three quarters believe senior executives advocating caution would be regarded as wimpish. If these views are right, then more women at the top might have been useful.
Research by MORI suggests women are more worried about the recession than men. It is crucial that politicians understand and are responding to the challenges faced by women. And, as we begin to think about what the future economy might look like, we should ensure that a more diverse economy includes more women in positions of authority for a more balanced and sustainable economy.
egion Estimated earnings per year (in 1000s of US dollars at 2003 prices) Percentage of men’s earnings
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The first number in each row represents women
The second number in each row represents men
Estimated earnings are defined as gross domestic product per capita (measured in US dollars at 2003 prices adjusted for purchasing power parity) adjusted for wage disparities between men and women. Some numbers rounded for display purposes.
Source: UNICEF, State of the World’s Children, 2007, p. 41, Figure 3.3
Industrialized nations 21
37 57%
CEE/CIS 4.6
8 59%
Latin American and
Carribean 4
10 40%
East Asia and Pacific 4
6.5 62%
Middle East and North
Africa 2
7 28%
South Asia 1
2.5 39%
Sub-Saharan Africa 1
2 51%
http://www.labourlist.org/rachel-reeves-economy
ReplyDeleteDyandra - This chart is an excellent find! Again, could you please post the link so I can see the study?
ReplyDeleteThere is no telling whether women would have made a better job of managing the economy. But according to recent research 90% of executives agreed that a culture encouraging excessive risk-taking contributed to the financial crisis. More than 80% believe failure to understand risk was fuelled by a macho culture, while 80% thought gender balance affects culture, and three quarters believe senior executives advocating caution would be regarded as wimpish. If these views are right, then more women at the top might have been useful.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.globalissues.org/article/166/womens-rights
ReplyDeleteResearch by MORI suggests women are more worried about the recession than men. It is crucial that politicians understand and are responding to the challenges faced by women. And, as we begin to think about what the future economy might look like, we should ensure that a more diverse economy includes more women in positions of authority for a more balanced and sustainable economy.
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