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Investing in women: technical and scientific training for economic development

The low level of recruitment of women to technical education and therefore, to scientific, technical and technological employment, is now of worldwide concern. There is a considerable measure of agreement among both politicians and professionals that we are not only wasting female talent, but that we are, as a consequence, hindering full economic development. The author offers a diagnosis of the history, makes recommendations and proposes a gender-neutral environment as a basis for progress.

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Authors: Byrne, Eileen M.
Date: 1991
Resource type: Discussion paper
Series name: Training discussion papers
Subjects: Equity; Culture; Economics;

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