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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.6.43

A Study and Review of Gender Inequality Index  

Seong, Moonju (Dept. of Social Welfare, Namseoul University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.6, 2016 , pp. 43-49 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper explains concepts and methods of indexes measuring gender gaps. There are mainly 4 indexs, GDI, GEM, GII and GGI. UNDP developed GDI, GEM and GII. WEF developed GGI. Each index has its own strengths and weak points. Therefore it is important to understand each index in detail. For Korea, as men and women have been developed equally in areas of education and health, the GDI score was in a high group. However, the GEM and GGI scores were low. This implies that in order to reduce gender gaps, it is necessary to expand gender equality policies empowering economic and political empowerment.
Keywords
gender gap index; GDI; GEM; GII; GGI;
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