Mainstream economic analysis has traditionally overlooked gender. The individual—the basic category of analysis—was regarded as genderless. Neither gender discrimination nor segmentation and segregation within the labour market or the household were present. Contributions from development theory, new household economics (NHE), labour economics, and feminist analysis have done much to change this.
“Engendering” macroeconomics is an important and valid research and policy area. Over the past three decades, economic development has generally affected women and men differently in the developing world. At the same time, gender relations have affected macroeconomic outcomes. This volume examines the research and policy implications of engendering macroeconomic policy. Engendering macroeconomic policy requires a deep understanding of gender equality and what it means for economic analysis at the macro level.
This volume addresses:
- The theoretical and empirical basis for considering gender in economic analysis
- The tools required to assess the impact of gender relations on macroeconomic policy and vice versa.
- The implications of behavioural outcomes based on gender for key macroeconomic aggregates such as consumption, savings, investment, and government expenditure.
- The strong correlation between measures of gender equality and economic growth.
- Gender inequality in the labour market.
- Globalization and its implications for women, particularly in the labour market.
- The gender asymmetries that characterize the financial market at the level of small businesses.
- Making government budgeting more responsive to gender equality goals.
