HKS Affiliated Authors
Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy
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The Global Gender Gap Report 2012, Ricardo Hausmann, 2012, Paper. "The Global Gender Gap Index introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income groups, and over time. The rankings are designed to create greater awareness among a global audience of the challenges posed by gender gaps and the opportunities created by reducing them..." Link