STEM and international trade in a gender perspective: the cases of Brazil, Chile and Mexico
The development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in Latin America plays a critical role in fostering technological progress and innovation, thereby enhancing economic growth and competitiveness through trade, which, in turn, stimulates investments in R&D. This...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC) |
| Repositorio: | Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/45146 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10347/45146 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Gender gap International trade Employment Gender roles Technology intensity Latin America Brecha de género Comercio internacional Empleo Roles de género Intensidad tecnológica Latinoamérica |
| Sumario: | The development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in Latin America plays a critical role in fostering technological progress and innovation, thereby enhancing economic growth and competitiveness through trade, which, in turn, stimulates investments in R&D. This study explores the influence of economic opportunities presented by international trade on the gender gap among STEM-trained professionals. The findings reveal that exports of high-value-added services contribute positively to the labour market inclusion of women. Despite this progress, gender segregation continues to be a major barrier to bridging the gender gap,indicating a persistent adherence to traditional gender roles |
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