Twenty years of gender equality research

What is it about?

Gender inequality is a significant issue that puts women at a disadvantage and slows down progress in society and the economy. This paper is a review of the research on gender equality and related issues, focusing on business and economics studies.

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Why is it important?

Using innovative methods from network analysis and text mining, the authors analyze 15,465 scientific articles and identify 27 main research topics related to gender equality. The most prominent research topics are related to women in the workforce, such as compensation, role, education, decision-making, and career progression. However, some research trends are losing momentum, while others related to female entrepreneurship, leadership, and board participation are on the rise.

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