Measuring Gender Equality A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Some EU Countries /

In this open access book, the editors explicitly address the issue of measuring gender equality. The book introduces readers to basic concepts of gender equality, equity and equal opportunities, then discusses measuring these phenomena, the methods of constructing indicators, and reviews the main in...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: di Bella, Enrico (Editor), Fachelli, Sandra (Editor), López-Roldán, Pedro (Editor), Suter, Christian (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
Series:Social Indicators Research Series, 87
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I Gender studies and indicators for measuring gender equality
  • Gender equality, equity and equal opportunities: the object of measurement
  • Complexity of social phenomena and the construction of indicators
  • The main indicators of gender inequality
  • Part II Regional analysis of gender disparities in some European Countries
  • The need for sub-national level analysis to measure gender inequality: opportunities and limitations
  • Sociological analysis of Regional Gender Disparities in the study regions
  • Data driven policy making: indicators and benchmarking
  • Gender responsive regional fiscal policies: a European perspective
  • Regional Analysis of Gender Equality for policymaking in the EU and the European Actions of Cohesion Policy
  • Conclusions.