Work

Introduction

Year: 2023

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: With the narrowing space between international trade and domestic policy, the topic of women’s empowerment 1 is increasingly becoming part of mainstream discussions in global governance circles. Indeed, renewed attention is now being paid to how international trade policies may impact gender equality. 2 Recently, multiple studies have demonstrated that trade policy is not gender-neutral. 3 Trade policies create both ‘losers’ and ‘winners’, as they benefit some and leave others behind. 4 The distributional outcomes of trade can vary between women and men, since they play different roles in society, markets, and the economy, and they enjoy different opportunities. 5 Hence, if trade policies are designed without taking into account their impact on gender powers and opportunities, these policies can magnify the existing gender gaps. 6

Source: Cambridge University Press eBooks

DOI: 10.1017/9781009363716.002

Authors: Amrita Bahri, Dorotea López, Jan Yves Remy

Institutions: Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, University of Chile, University of the West Indies, University of the West Indies, University of the West Indies

Language: English

Topic: Global trade and economics

Subfield: General Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: World Bank Group, European Commission