Beiran Qian
Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, China
Publications
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Research Article
Adolescent Fertility and Political Representation as Structural Drivers of Global Gender Inequality
Author(s): Rachael Gakii Murithi*, Beiran Qian and Kun Tang
Background: Gender inequality remains a pervasive global challenge, impeding human development and economic growth. The Gender Inequality Index (GII) offers a composite measure to assess these disparities across health, empowerment, and labor market dimensions. Objective: This cross-sectional study provides a comprehensive analysis of global gender inequality patterns across 118 countries, examining key drivers, correlations, and the interrelationships between different dimensions of disparity. Methods: We employed descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and linear regression on the most recent GII dataset (2025) from the World Bank. Data visualization techniques were used to identify patterns and trends across different development contexts. Results: Our analysis reveals stark glob.. Read More»