How Countries Are Grappling With The Gender Pay Gap

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Globally, women make 50 percent less than men. In the U.S. and U.K., it's about 20 percent. Why? What are some countries trying to do to fix it? And is this even possible? Rebecca Greenfield, host of Bloomberg's "The Pay Check" podcast, joins Scott Lanman to discuss some of the findings and stories from her show.

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To contact the editor responsible for this story: Topher Forhecz at tforhecz@bloomberg.net

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