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Minding the Global Gender Gap

Minding the Global Gender Gap

Women are catching up with men in education. Yet, they still earn less than men and are much less represented in the top deciles of the income ladder.

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Dollars for Dishes, Chores for Change

Dollars for Dishes, Chores for Change

Should those (mostly women) who do not participate in the labor market, instead remaining at home to look after the house and raise children, receive compensation for their work? It’s a thorny issue which is as divisive as it is complex. In the final referendum of 2013, Swiss voters were asked to share their opinion […]

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As Wages Rise in China, Export Prices Follow

As Wages Rise in China, Export Prices Follow

As wages rise in China, US dependent export products may become more expensive at a time least convenient to the struggling, fragile U.S. economy.

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