A macroeconomic perspective on gender, growth, and informality

Abstract

This chapter is a compilation of literature on gender, growth, and informality. It is argued that neoclassical macroeconomic policies are generally gender blind. However, there is a growing literature on the gender wage gap. Gender and informality literature is divided into two, and in this first chapter, the relationship between gender and informality is discussed. Moreover, this chapter focuses on the interaction between economic growth and informal employment from a gender perspective. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Ceyhun Elgin. All rights reserved.