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What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?

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Although its economic development has been impressive, recent events have sparked debate about India’s gender inequality. This column argues that Indian women’s levels of entrepreneurship and participation in the labour force are some of the lowest in the world. India’s economic growth and shared prosperity depends upon successfully utilising both its male and female workforce, and improving this balance is an important step towards sharing the benefits of India’s growth. Economically and socially, gender equality should be a no-brainer for policymakers.

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Ghani, Ejaz, Kerr, William R., and O’Connell, Stephen D. What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?. , , . , 2013. Ghani, E., Kerr, W. R., and O’Connell, S. D. (2013). What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?. , , . Ghani, Ejaz, Kerr, William R., and O’Connell, Stephen D. "What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?." 2013, .Ghani Ejaz, Kerr William R., and O’Connell Stephen D. "What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?." (2013). Ghani, E, Kerr, W R, and O’Connell, S D 2013, 'What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?', , , . Ejaz Ghani, William R Kerr, and Stephen D O’Connell, 'What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?' (2013). Ghani E., Kerr W. R., and O’Connell S. D. What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?. . 2013. Ghani, Ejaz, Kerr, William R., and O’Connell, Stephen D. What explains gender differences in India? What can be done to promote shared prosperity?. . 2013. , .

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