EIGE's publications
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Economic and financial affairs, EmploymentThe study on the economic benefits of gender equality is unique in the EU context. It is the first of its kind to use a robust econometric model to estimate a broad range of macroeconomic benefits of gender equality in several broad policy areas such as education, labour market activity and wages. It also considers the demographic consequences of such improvements.
10 August 2017 -
Economic and financial affairs, EmploymentIncreasing women’s participation in the work force and closing the pay gap between women and men will have a positive impact on economic growth in the European Union. Despite recent improvements, there are still persistent gender gaps in labour market activity and pay, which result in lower employment rates for women, potentially limiting EU growth.
10 August 2017 -
Economic and financial affairs, Employment, EducationGetting more women into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education will have a positive impact on economic growth in the European Union. However, despite good employment opportunities and highly productive jobs in this area, there is currently a low proportion of women studying and graduating in STEM subjects.
10 August 2017 -
Economic and financial affairs, EmploymentTo analyse how gender equality measures can contribute to economic growth in the EU, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) studied the impacts of reducing gender inequalities in areas relevant from a macroeconomic perspective: STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, labour market activity and pay.
10 August 2017 -
Violence, Digital agenda, YouthThe increasing reach of the internet, the rapid spread of mobile information, and the widespread use of social media, coupled with the existing pandemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), has led to the emergence of cyber VAWG as a growing global problem with potentially significant economic and societal consequences.
23 June 2017 -
EU agencies are an important part of the European Union that work on a variety of matters affecting the daily lives of both women and men. Each agency is governed by a management board, responsible for ensuring that the agency fulfils its mandate. Board members are usually representatives of the Member States, European Commission and European Parliament, or other agencies.
21 June 2017 -
Violence, JusticeThe Glossary of definitions of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence has been prepared within the scope of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) "Study on terminology and indicators for data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence".
07 June 2017 -
Economic and financial affairsIn 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality commissioned research to assess how improvements in gender equality can contribute to sustainable, inclusive and smart economic growth of the EU. The main purpose of the country case overviews is to identify economic impacts of gender equality that can be modelled at macroeconomic level. Further information
02 June 2017 -
Employment, Education, PovertyThe European Pillar of Social Rights is an opportunity for the EU to design and implement sustainable and effective policies that benefit all - women and men. Setting and reaching gender-specific targets can facilitate closing gender gaps, achieving a fairer society and it can also contribute to growth and more effective economies.
22 May 2017 -
Economic and financial affairsIn 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality commissioned research to assess how improvements in gender equality can contribute to sustainable, inclusive and smart economic growth of the EU.
18 May 2017 -
Equal participation of women and men in politics is an important condition for effective democracy and good governance. Apart from strengthening and enhancing the democratic system, the participation of more women in political decision‑making has many positive effects on society that can help improve the lives of women and men.
17 May 2017 -
Poverty, Employment, Education, Economic and financial affairsGlobalisation, technological change, information and communication advances have led to important changes in the employment structure and skills content of jobs. The complexity of jobs is increasing across all sectors and occupations and there is inflation in relative skills demand, even for low-skilled jobs. Many low-skilled jobs now require greater literacy, numeracy and other basic skills.
10 May 2017