Enrollment of women in STEM

Mariana Robu

Eastern European Journal for Regional Studies (EEJRS), 2020, vol. 6, issue 2, 129-137

Abstract: The aim of this research is to contribute to the development of national policies and strategies for attracting and guiding women in STEM education programs of the Republic of Moldova. The research method is based on national data analyses, statistical trends and econometric forecasting analyses to identify the benefits of increasing the representation of women in STEM areas. The key conclusions are that the enrollment of women in research and education in area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) will contribute to the economic development of a country. The paper presents concrete economic benefits from increasing the number of women in STEM, from creation of new employment to the economic development of the country and in particular in STEM areas.

Keywords: STEM; economic development; women implication in development. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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