Private Consumption, Wage Share of GDP and Reproduction Schemas

Abstract

The Global Gender Gap Index,1 introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for captur- ing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks na- tional gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and in- come groups, and over time. The rankings are designed to create greater awareness among a global audience of the challenges posed by gender gaps and the opportunities created by reducing them. The methodology and quanti- tative analysis behind the rankings are intended to serve as a basis for designing effective measures for reducing gen- der gaps.