Women Foot the Bill for Economic Growth, Parity Requires Social Investment

Pursuing equality while growing the economy requires reframing social spending as a form of investment.

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Professor Stephanie Seguino of the University of Vermont describes how inequality between men and women has driven economic growth, arguing that pursuing equality while growing the economy requires reframing social spending as a form of investment.

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