Title: Women, Business and the Law 2016: Getting to Equal

Languages: English

Type: Document

Published: December 1, 2015


Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Topics: Gender Impact

Keywords: Legal Framework, Equity

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Document Summary:

 

World Bank Group 2015

This report measures legal and regulatory barriers to women’s entrepreneurship and employment in 173 economies. It provides quantitative measures of laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunities in seven areas: accessing institutions, using property, getting a job, providing incentives to work, going to court, building credit and protecting women from violence. Links to all relevant laws and regulations organized by country and indicators are provided on the Women, Business and the Law website.  

 

Related Information:

Gender-Reponsive PPP Legal Frameworks

 


Document Details:

World Bank Group 2015

This report measures legal and regulatory barriers to women’s entrepreneurship and employment in 173 economies. It provides quantitative measures of laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunities in seven areas: accessing institutions, using property, getting a job, providing incentives to work, going to court, building credit and protecting women from violence. Links to all relevant laws and regulations organized by country and indicators are provided on the Women, Business and the Law website.  

 

Related Information:

Gender-Reponsive PPP Legal Frameworks

Updated: August 25, 2020