Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to developing economies.
On International Day of the Girl, Sarah Kaplan and Rachael Goodman argue for The Mark News that, though girls may be encouraged to get educated, family responsibilities and cultural expectations can hold them back from the working world. Also in Japan Times, Peruvian Times, Cyprus Mail
Prof. Laura Doering is interviewed about bias in economic development, including microfinance in strategy + business
Rotman Management Magazine
2.5 million people are trafficked each year, nearly 80% of which are women and girls, with most engaged in the sex trade. The authors make four recommendations for global businesses to exercise leadership in the effort to eradicate human trafficking.
