Economics

How Do You Boost GDP by $28 Trillion? Gender Equality Would Do It, McKinsey Says

  • Gain would be size of U.S., China economies combined
  • Companies must set clear targets for equality programs
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Denying women full participation in the global economy is costly. McKinsey & Co. has now calculated by just how much.

Full gender equality would add 26 percent, or $28 trillion, to global gross domestic product in 2025, according to a new report by the consulting firm’s research and economics arm.