GENDER AND INCOME INEQUALITIES
This research program is focused on the application of aspects of newer economic literature advocating for gender equality in wages, employment and opportunities, as well for policies reducing income and wealth inequalities.
The following projects have been implemented:
Gender-responsive planning at local level: The case of Prilep and Krushevo
The overall objective of the action is to encourage gender-responsive planning that responds to the different needs of women and men at local level.
Exploratory analysis of women and men in North Macedonia
The aim of the project is to identify trends in a series of indicators for women and men in North Macedonia, as well as to identify gaps in gender statistics.
Follow-up to the assessment of the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on children
The goal of the follow-up to the assessment of the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on children, is to generate scenarios and expanded policy proposals in a situation where
Gender responsive budgeting in times of pandemic
The project aims to improve the position of women and reduce gender inequality in the labor market in the long run. A detailed examination of the use of gender responsive
Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on selected local programmes and support local planning and budgeting in response to the immediate socio-economic needs of women and men
The objective of this project is to provide support in the development of rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on selected local programmes and support local planning and budgeting
Assessment of the poverty effects of Covid-19, with a focus on the most vulnerable categories of citizens
The aim of this project is to assess the risk of poverty imposed by the Covid-19 crisis, with special reference to the groups most at risk, and to raise awareness
Beyond income inequalities in North Macedonia
The aim of the project is to provide an overview of inequalities in North Macedonia beyond income, i.e. inequalities in opportunities in four critical areas: education, healthcare, labor market and
Gender equality in the workplace: Monitoring at the local level
The main objective of the project is to promote and encourage gender equality and non-discrimination in hiring and in the workplace. The short-term goals of the project include: 1) assessing
Good or bad tax? Reforming Macedonian personal income tax
The overall objective of the project is to assess the effect of the announced tax reform of the personal income tax. The specific objectives include: To assess the impact of
Data analysis for the Diagnostic and Public Finance Studies in Macedonia
The objective of the project is to provide background calculations in Stata to feed the preparation of two studies: Country Diagnostics and Public Finance Study by the world bank, based