{"product_id":"the-economic-case-for-greater-lgbti-equality-in-the-united-states-9789264578555","title":"The Economic Case for Greater LGBTI+ Equality in the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Oecd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: OECD\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: OECD\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Policy - Social Services \u0026amp; Welfare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnsuring equality for LGBTI+ individuals is a human rights imperative, but it also makes a lot of economic sense. Inclusion enables LGBTI+ individuals to achieve their full employment and labour productivity potential, benefitting not only their economic and social well-being, but also society as a whole. Yet, robust evidence supporting the economic case for greater LGBTI+ equality is still scarce due to challenges in accurately measuring the size and life situation of the LGBTI+ population. This report bridges this gap by using a unique set of microdata from the United States. The report begins with an overview of the share of US adults identifying as LGBTI+, their geographic distribution and key demographics. It then evaluates the extent to which LGBTI+ Americans face discrimination, assessing how this population fares, including in the labour market. Finally, utilising the OECD long-term model, the report quantifies the potential increase in GDP resulting from closing the unexplained LGBTI+ gaps in employment and labour productivity. The findings highlight significant economic gains, although they capture only a portion of the potential benefits. Notably, the broader societal impacts, such as the advancement of women's empowerment through the disruption of heteronormative standards, are not quantified.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OECD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47813152440471,"sku":"9789264578555","price":4246.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789264578555.webp?v=1778333945","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-economic-case-for-greater-lgbti-equality-in-the-united-states-9789264578555","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}