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Gender and investment climate reform assessment in the Pacific region A six‐country research study

Gender and investment climate reform assessment in the Pacific region A six‐country research study Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer an account of gender and investment climate reform in the Pacific region. Design/methodology/approach – This six‐country research studies face‐to‐face interviews with a variety of stakeholders including: private sector representative bodies; private sector operators; banks and micro‐credit institutions; lawyers; civil society; government departments and bodies; and donors in Papua New Guinea, Timor‐Leste, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Samoa. Findings – The findings recognised the solutions identified to address gender‐based investment climate barriers which constrain women's economic empowerment in six Pacific nations. Practical implications – This research offers valuable practical insights for policy makers, the judiciaries, the private sectors, women's business organizations, and financial institutions. Originality/value – The paper offers an unprecedented level of new information about gender and investment climate reform in the Pacific region. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Equality Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal Emerald Publishing

Gender and investment climate reform assessment in the Pacific region A six‐country research study

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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2040-7149
DOI
10.1108/02610151111150663
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer an account of gender and investment climate reform in the Pacific region. Design/methodology/approach – This six‐country research studies face‐to‐face interviews with a variety of stakeholders including: private sector representative bodies; private sector operators; banks and micro‐credit institutions; lawyers; civil society; government departments and bodies; and donors in Papua New Guinea, Timor‐Leste, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Samoa. Findings – The findings recognised the solutions identified to address gender‐based investment climate barriers which constrain women's economic empowerment in six Pacific nations. Practical implications – This research offers valuable practical insights for policy makers, the judiciaries, the private sectors, women's business organizations, and financial institutions. Originality/value – The paper offers an unprecedented level of new information about gender and investment climate reform in the Pacific region.

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 28, 2011

Keywords: Sex and gender issues; Pacific region; Investments; Women

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