Why the Gender Wealth Gap Is Still so Stubborn, and What It Means for Women's Well-Being

Why the gender wealth gap is still so stubborn, and what it means for women's well-being

Inequality in wealth between men and women has not always received the same attention as similar disparities in employment and earnings. This is perhaps because wealth—things like property, savings and investments—is seen as a private matter. This issue has become known as the "gender wealth gap" and it is a damaging and persistent feature of the economy.

Why the gender wealth gap is still so stubborn – and what it means for women’s wellbeing

OlhaTsiplyar/ShutterstockInequality in wealth between men and women has not always received the same attention as similar disparities in employment and earnings. This is perhaps because wealth – things like property, savings and investments – is seen as a private matter. This issue has become known as the “gender wealth gap” and it is a damaging and persistent feature of the economy. This gap in wealth appears to be growing rather than shrinking…