It is well established that a wide range of legal impediments in countries' domestic laws have prevented women from achieving full economic empowerment, which in turn has negative macroeconomic implications. In many countries, laws often reflect and perpetuate gender norms that limit women's...

1. Introduction -- 2. The OECD’s “Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls: Guidance for Development Partners”: A critical assessment of its relevance to combat entrenched gender bias -- 3. Rural women’s economic involvement and Self-help group: A path towards Economic...