Gender inequality retards economic growth and poverty reduc- tion. This is a key conclusion of a recent World Bank Policy Research Report, Engendering Development—Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources, and Voice, which considers the links among gender equali- ty, development, and public policy. 2 As this report makes clear, there is growing evidence that several aspects of gender relations—the gen- der-based division of labor, disparities between males and females in power and resources, and gender biases in rights and entitlements— act to undermine economic growth and reduce the well-being of men, women, and children. Gender-based divisions of labor and gender inequalities also contribute to poverty. In the remainder of this section, we.
