Ms.Monique Newiak

What is Driving Women’s Financial Inclusion Across Countries?

Using a broad set of macroeconomic country characteristics to supplement a new and comprehensive micro-level dataset for 140 countries, we identify st...

Excerpt: Women, Work, and Economic Growth

Leveling the Playing Field

This paper analyzes various linkages and interconnections between gender inequality and the macroeconomy. The prevalence of gender inequality, particu...

Women, Work, and the Economy:Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity

The proposed SDN discusses the specific macro-critical aspects of women’s participation in the labor market and the constraints that prevent women f...

Women, Work, and the Economy:Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity

The proposed SDN discusses the specific macro-critical aspects of women’s participation in the labor market and the constraints that prevent women f...

Catalyst for Change

Empowering Women and Tackling Income Inequality

This study shows empirically that gender inequality and income inequality are strongly interlinked, even after controlling for standard drivers of inc...

Gender Equality and Economic Diversification

We show that gender inequality decreases the variety of goods countries produce and export, in particular in low-income and developing countries. We a...

Gender Equality and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Efforts to achieve gender equality will not only help sub-Saharan Africa revive its inclusive growth engine but also will ensure progress towards the ...

Inequality in Financial Inclusion and Income Inequality

We investigate the link between gender inequality in financial inclusion and income inequality, with three contributions to the recent literature. Fir...

Inequality, Gender Gaps and Economic Growth

Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa

A growing body of empirical evidence suggests that inequality—income or gender related—can impede economic growth. Using dynamic panel regressions...

Evaluating the Impact of Non-Financial IMF Programs Using the Synthetic Control Method

We use the Synthetic Control Method to study the effect of IMF advice on economic growth, inflation, and investment. The analysis exploits the existen...

Gender Equality: Which Policies Have the Biggest Bang for the Buck?

This paper analyzes the relationship between fiscal and structural policies and gender inequality in education and labor force participation for count...

Why a Gender Lens Matters

Unlocking Solutions to Macroeconomic Challenges

As governments design policy packages to address the main macroeconomic questions of our times, putting a gender lens on macroeconomics can amplify re...

Good Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Opportunities and Lessons

Governance and corruption issues have taken the center stage in international discussions, especially after the adoption by the IMF in 2018 of a new f...

Financial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

This paper discusses how sub-Saharan Africa’s financial sector developed in the past few decades, compared with other regions. Sub-Saharan African c...

Fair Play

More Equal Laws Boost Female Labor Force Participation

This Staff Discussion Note examines the effect of gender-based legal restrictions and other policy choices and demographic characteristics on female l...

From Ambition to Execution

Policies in Support of Sustainable Development Goals

The formal launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sets the global development agenda through 2030, placing significant emphasis on promoti...

Promoting Gender Equality and Tackling Demographic Challenges

Two broad contrasting demographic trends present challenges for economies globally: countries with aging populations, often advanced economies and inc...

Economic Diversification in Developing Countries

Lessons from Country Experiences with Broad-Based and Industrial Policies

This paper examines the significance and impact of broad-based and industrial policies on economic diversification in developing economies, supported ...

Catalyst for Change

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Inequality, Gender Gaps and Economic Growth

Comparative Evidence for Sub-Saharan Africa

A growing body of empirical evidence suggests that inequality-income or gender related-canimpede economic growth. Using dynamic panel regressions and ...

The Development Path Less Traveled

The Experience of Rwanda

This paper explores some of the key factors behind Rwanda key successes, including unique institution-building that emphasized governance and ownershi...

From Ambition to Execution

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