Securing a good loan is challenging for many businesses, especially women-owned businesses. This episode from the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women podcast series focuses on the “missing middle” credit gap
An economist in the IMF Inclusion and Gender Unit discusses how women “hold the key” to offset impacts from demographic shifts. She cites this recent study, which argues that in advanced economies and
Why do inequities in policy implementation persist even when women achieve parity as elected officials? This conversation with Bhumi Purohit offers granular insights into behavioral and institutional barriers faced by women leaders
Our first two guest speakers Thomas de Hoop and Sapna Desai present their recent work to create a typology of women’s groups in South Asia. In addition, they shed light on the history of women’s groups
Winner of 2023 Nobel Prize in economics and a pioneer of gender economics discusses her intellectual journey. This is a part of the IMF’s series on extraordinary women in economics. Listen here
In the last 23 years shea exports have increased about 600%, which should be good news for collectors who are mostly rural women. However, women are oftentimes squeezed out by
Around 23 million girls in India drop out of school every year because they do not have bathrooms at school where they feel comfortable managing their period. This podcast explores
From the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and European Union, this debut podcast, How Women Drive Change in Indian Electric Mobility, discusses gender- and climate-smart changes happening as clean transport picks up
Where are we on the march toward gender equality? This World Bank Development Podcast explores answers to questions about gender gaps and what could happen if these were closed. Featured speakers are
From the “Minding the Gap” podcast series, this fascinating listen from the European Centre for Development Policy Management discusses contradictions between traditional and modern expectations of masculinities. Drawing on examples from around
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Why Small Business Owners Have Such a Hard Time Getting Loans (2022)
Securing a good loan is challenging for many businesses, especially women-owned businesses. This episode from the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women podcast series focuses on the “missing middle” credit gap
Lisa Kolovich: Gender Equality to Address Shifting Demographics (2024)
An economist in the IMF Inclusion and Gender Unit discusses how women “hold the key” to offset impacts from demographic shifts. She cites this recent study, which argues that in advanced economies and
Bhumi Purohit on Female Leaders and Bureaucratic Resistance (2021)
Why do inequities in policy implementation persist even when women achieve parity as elected officials? This conversation with Bhumi Purohit offers granular insights into behavioral and institutional barriers faced by women leaders
Stories from the Field Episode 1: Women’s Groups in South Asia – a Magic Bullet or a Missing Piece of the Puzzle?
Our first two guest speakers Thomas de Hoop and Sapna Desai present their recent work to create a typology of women’s groups in South Asia. In addition, they shed light on the history of women’s groups
Claudia Goldin on Family Economics (2023)
Winner of 2023 Nobel Prize in economics and a pioneer of gender economics discusses her intellectual journey. This is a part of the IMF’s series on extraordinary women in economics. Listen here
How Shea Nut Collectives are Empowering African Women (2023)
In the last 23 years shea exports have increased about 600%, which should be good news for collectors who are mostly rural women. However, women are oftentimes squeezed out by
The Economics of Period Poverty
Around 23 million girls in India drop out of school every year because they do not have bathrooms at school where they feel comfortable managing their period. This podcast explores
Green and Equal South Asia (2024)
From the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and European Union, this debut podcast, How Women Drive Change in Indian Electric Mobility, discusses gender- and climate-smart changes happening as clean transport picks up
The Journey Towards Gender Equality: Are Laws on the Books Enough?
Where are we on the march toward gender equality? This World Bank Development Podcast explores answers to questions about gender gaps and what could happen if these were closed. Featured speakers are
Why is it Difficult to Engage Boys and Men in the Fight for Gender Equality? (2023)
From the “Minding the Gap” podcast series, this fascinating listen from the European Centre for Development Policy Management discusses contradictions between traditional and modern expectations of masculinities. Drawing on examples from around