It is well established that a wide range of legal impediments in countries' domestic laws have prevented women from … reflect and perpetuate gender norms that limit women's economic participation, and removal of these impediments through legal … reform has been shown to be an effective method to catalyze greater participation of women in the economy-along with the …

specifications. The findings of this paper support the long-standing view that women empowerment contributes to the reduction of …

Statistics indicate that the economic and social development of women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA … policies on the economic and social welfare of women in the region. On the expenditure side, we test the explanatory power of … for MENA women are not explained by the amount of government social spending, suggesting the answer lies in the efficiency …

This study investigates the effect of gender budgeting in India on gender inequality and fiscal spending. Gender … and women's advancement. There is little quantitative study of its impact. Indian states offer a relatively unique …

This paper examines trends in indicators of gender equality and women's development, using evidence derived from …

that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and … greater macroeconomic stability. Women''s relative lack of opportunities in developing countries inhibits economic growth … labor and financial markets is critical to enabling women to take full advantage of improved macroeconomic conditions …

economic growth, can potentially influence women's welfare. Using a panel dataset of 94 developing countries from 1990 to 2015 …, we find that FDI inflows improve women's welfare and decrease gender inequality. However, the impact is lower in … countries where women have low access to resources and face a heavier burden to open a business. This suggests that for …

Gender gaps in womens' economic opportunities-labor market and entrepreneurship-have remained high in India. Lack of … adequate collateral limits women entrepreneurs' ability to access formal finance, leaving them to rely on informal sources … gender gaps in financial access. Results suggest that an increase in women entrepreneurs access to formal credit results in …

structural reforms. Using India as an illustration, the paper discusses the trade-offs that need to be recognized in adopting a …