· Stereotypes a greater bar to western women
· China's one-child policy brings benefits to girls
Women in developing countries find it easier to break through the so-called glass ceiling than their colleagues in the west, according to a global study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The firm interviewed more than a hundred business people across eight countries, including China, India and Germany, for the report on women's economic participation for the Women's Forum held in Deauville, France, over the weekend.
It said: "Our discussions with interviewees suggested that in developed countries, cultural stereotypes and perceptions may represent greater barriers to full economic participation by women than in many of the developing countries."
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