Inclusive Growth in the People’s Republic of China: A Deep Look at Men’s and Women’s Work Amid Demographic, Technological, and Structural Transformations
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This paper explores the impacts of demographic, technological, and structural transformations on the work of men and women in the People’s Republic of China.
Three types of gender-based constraints that hamper inclusive growth are identified: gender gaps in educational attainment; gender stereotypes affecting employment decisions; and competing demands of work and family, especially on women. The paper recommends (i) investing in rural women with a targeted approach, (ii) developing elderly care services, (iii) tackling gender stereotyping and segregation in occupations, (iv) increasing public spending on early childhood education and care, and (v) considering pension reform.