Evidence-based policymaking through socio-economic analysis

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Evidence-based

policymaking through

socio-economic analysis

Socio-economic inequality is a pressing issue around the world, with attention usually

placed on factors like trade or globalisation to compare development across countries.

To enrich the discussion, EUALIZE explored the demographic determinants of

inequalities, such as gender, within countries. e project considered education and,

more precisely, the reverse gender gap.

Over the last few decades, inequalities caused by factors such as

poverty and gender discrimination have been shrinking worldwide.

At the same time, new social phenomena are emerging around

issues such as healthy ageing, or the attainment of high-quality

education and skills. This can cause greater inequality or, in the

case of the reverse gender gap, can reduce it.

Demographic dynamics and family arrangements have the

potential to tilt the balance of these inequalities towards more

equality or less. Trends such as the appearance of high-skilled

dual-earning couples and the increase in divorce and lone

parenthood can all lead to increased inequality. Conversely, the

CORDIS Results Pack on gender frontier research

Advancing innovative ideas and perspectives on gender

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