Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are vital to the economic and social prosperity of countries. Yet, women and girls continue to be underrepresented in STEM careers, although there is wide variation among countries and across STEM fields. Beyond income disadvantages for women, the gender gap in STEM represents a missed opportunity for economies and an inefficient allocation of labor and talent. On average only 11 percent of...
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Attracting More Young Women into Stem Fields
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Attracting More Young Women into Stem Fields (English). LAC Gender Notes Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/257831642743451543