... economic development labor market inequality gender inequality occupational segregation Social scientists have traditionally argued that, “in the long run,” economic development increases social equality and decreases economic disparities. According to the traditional view, development...

...Wade M. Cole; Claudia Geist Researchers often attribute diminishing gender inequality to economic development. When different aspects of gender inequality are examined, however, evidence points to both cross-national convergence as well as persistent (or even growing) heterogeneity in women's...