And in individual pairings, “female” countries fared better than “male” ones (see chart). Part of the answer is that the female leaders generally ordered lockdowns much earlier, thus “flattening the curves” of their national outbreaks. And that kind of dialogue with citizens appears to be especially hard for strongmen and comparatively easier for other leaders, female or male. In leadership, individual character and talent surely trumps gender and everything else. That said, the pattern during this pandemic so far certainly suggests that the world could use much more female leadership.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2020 08:03 UTC