Relationship of Gender Gap, Competitiveness and Sustainability of Economy - Position of the Czech Republic in International Comparison

Abstract

Relationship of Gender Gap, Competitiveness and Sustainability of EconomyPosition of the Czech Republic in International ComparisonThe article examines the relationships between selected gender and economic indicators of chosen countries (OECD countries, EU countries, associate members of OECD and high-income countries) and evaluates situation of the Czech Republic in international comparison. Gender indicator values for the Czech Republic were compared both within the time period (years 2006-2014) and with summary statistics for the EU countries. Further, based on four subindexes of the global gender gap index (GGI), similarity of the Czech Republic and other countries in time comparison were expressed. Multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis were applied for graphical expression of relationships of the high-income and EU countries. Positive correlation of indicators refl ecting women participation in political and economic life was identifi ed in the OECD countries. Moreover, gender equality and the competitiveness, sustainability of economies and GDP per capita positively correlate in the group of these countries. Gender equality in the Czech Republic is very weak in an international comparison and demonstrates a deteriorating trend.

Selected Gender Gap Indicators – Comparison of V4 Countries within EU Context

“…However, the Czech Republic does not support this relationship statement, as even though its GGI is relatively low, its GCI is moderate. Positive correlation between gender equality and factors of competitiveness, sustainable competitiveness and standard of living (measured by level of GDP per capita) was identified in the OECD countries (Křečková Kroupová and Řezanková, 2016). However, the Czech Republic indicated very weak position and deteriorating trend.…”

“…There seems to be mutual interdependency among these factors, without possibility to indicate the driving factors of correlation. The most important components of gender equality are apparently gender balance in political and economic participation (Křečková Kroupová and Řezanková, 2016).…”

“…sustainability of economy for selected countries was analyzed in (Křečková Kroupová and Řezanková, 2016). From 2006, the World Economic Forum (WEF) evaluates and publishes the Global Gender Gap Index (GGG index, further "GGI").…”