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Reexamining the link between gender and corruption: The role of social institutions
Branisa, Boris; Ziegler, Maria - Verein für Socialpolitik, Ausschuss für … - 2011
In this paper we reexamine the link between gender inequality and corruption. We review the literature on the … relationship between representation of women in economic and political life, democracy and corruption, and bring in a new … gender inequality. Using a sample of developing countries we regress corruption on the representation of women, democracy and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009226859
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Reexamining the link between gender and corruption: The role of social institutions
Branisa, Boris; Ziegler, Maria - 2010
In this paper we reexamine the link between gender inequality and corruption. We review the literature on the … relationship between representation of women in economic and political life, democracy and corruption, and bring in a new … gender inequality. Using a sample of developing countries we regress corruption on the representation of women, democracy and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010329951
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Reexamining the link between gender and corruption : the role of social institutions
Branisa Caballero, Boris Sergio; Ziegler, Maria - 2010 - This version: March 3, 2010
In this paper we reexamine the link between gender inequality and corruption. We review the literature on the … relationship between representation of women in economic and political life, democracy and corruption, and bring in a new … gender inequality. Using a sample of developing countries we regress corruption on the representation of women, democracy and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010258638
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Reexamining the link between gender and corruption: The role of social institutions
Branisa, Boris; Ziegler, Maria - Courant Research Centre PEG - 2010
In this paper we reexamine the link between gender inequality and corruption. We review the literature on the … relationship between representation of women in economic and political life, democracy and corruption, and bring in a new … gender inequality. Using a sample of developing countries we regress corruption on the representation of women, democracy and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008562787
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Why we should all care about social institutions related to gender inequality
Branisa, Boris; Klasen, Stephan; Ziegler, Maria - 2010
Institutions are a major factor explaining development outcomes. This study focuses on social institutions related to gender inequality understood as long-lasting norms, values and codes of conduct that shape gender roles, and presents evidence on why they matter for development. We derive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010301506
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The Institutional Basis of Gender Inequality
Branisa, Boris; Ziegler, Maria; Klasen, Stephan - 2010
In this paper we construct the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) and its five subindices Family code, Civil liberties, Physical integrity, Son Preference and Ownership rights using variables of the OECD Gender, Institutions and Development database. Instead of measuring gender...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010301516
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Why we should all care about social institutions related to gender inequality
Branisa, Boris; Klasen, Stephan; Ziegler, Maria - 2009
Institutions are a major factor explaining development outcomes. This study focuses on social institutions related to gender inequality understood as long-lasting norms, values and codes of conduct that shape gender roles, and presents evidence on why they matter for development. We derive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010329921
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New Measures of Gender Inequality: The Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI)and its Subindices
Branisa, Boris; Klasen, Stephan; Ziegler, Maria - 2009
In this paper we construct the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) and its five subindices Family code, Civil liberties, Physical integrity, Son Preference and Ownership rights using variables of the OECD Gender, Institutions and Development database. Instead of measuring gender...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010329957
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Social institutions and gender inequality in fragile states: Are they relevant for the post-MDG debate?
Branisa Caballero, Boris Sergio; Cardona, Carolina - 2015
We focus on an issue that appears particularly relevant for fragile states and which has received little attention: social institutions related to gender inequality, defined as societal practices and legal norms that frame gender roles and the distribution of power between men and women in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011439356
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The construction of the social institutions and gender index (SIGI)
Branisa, Boris; Klasen, Stephan; Ziegler, Maria - 2009
In this paper we construct the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) using variables of the OECD Gender, Institutions and Development database. Instead of measuring gender inequalities in education, health, economic or political participation, the SIGI allows a new perspective on gender...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010281822