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The Economist Special Report: Women and Work, “Closing the Gap”

“This special report will explore the reasons why progress in the rich world seems to have stalled and what can be done about it. It will start by explaining what sort of work women do, and why that matters”. (Pg. 3)

“Closing the Gap” special report consists of several articles including:

– “Female labour markets: The cashier and the carpenter”

– “A world of bluestockings”

– “Work and family: Baby blues”

– “Top jobs: Too many suits”

– “Women in China: The sky’s the limit”

– “Looking ahead: Here’s to the next half-century”

 

Read the whole report here.

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