Source: Credit Suisse Research Institute | Mar 06, 2018

How Can Countries Reduce Poverty? Invest in Women's Human Capital

Getting women into the workforce is a major way for countries to boost economic growth and reduce poverty

Investing in women's health and education is not just a moral imperative but also makes sound economic sense – policies that foster female empowerment are particularly powerful because they can make a vast contribution to economic growth. In a recent Credit Suisse Research Institute study on "Eradicating Extreme Poverty", we look…