New measure of equality reveals a fuller picture of male well-being

Thursday, January 3, 2019 - 16:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers say a new way of measuring gender inequality is fairer to both men and women, and presents a simplified but more accurate picture of peoples' well-being than previous calculations. The new Basic Index of Gender Inequality (BIGI) focuses on three factors -- educational opportunities, healthy life expectancy and overall life satisfaction.

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