Increasing women's empowerment is a key objective of many development programs, both as a principal goal and as a path … to economic development. We propose and test a novel economic intervention that relies on intra-household transfers of … productive assets to increase women's empowerment among sugar farmers in Uganda. We document that this intervention increases …

whether, and to what extent, does the incidence of early marriage shape the married women’s perspectives on gender preference … in perpetuating disproportionate preference for boys. Women who married before turning 18 not only state a greater desire … with 7.7 - 12.5% higher incidence of fertility discontinuation among women without a son. This son-preferring behaviour is …

whether, and to what extent, does the incidence of early marriage shape the married women's perspectives on gender preference … in perpetuating disproportionate preference for boys. Women who married before turning 18 not only state a greater desire … with 7.7 - 12.5% higher incidence of fertility discontinuation among women without a son. This son-preferring behaviour is …

In developing countries, women's decisions concerning their children's health depend on 'empowerment' concerning … poverty measurement. The health of children is a latent variable; their height and weight are observed health indicators. We … apply the 'MIMIC' approach to the 2009 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. Children’s health is better when the woman …

Though more than 100 countries have adopted gender quotas, the impacts of these reforms on women’s political leadership … party on municipal party groups — to examine quotas’ effect on women’s selection and survival as leaders within their …, but not more likely to support the reelection of women to the post. Extending this analysis, we show that the quota …

Middle East and North Africa region by examining the effects of aid to Women's Equality Organizations and Institutions on … women's political empowerment, measured by the proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments. We use panel data … planning and reproductive health. The econometric results suggest that official development assistance ... to women' equality …

neutrality and suggests that some design features in these interventions can yield more positive economic outcomes for women than … for men. These include features in savings and ‘Graduation' programs that increase women's economic self-reliance and self … that address women's additional time burdens and childcare demands. Peer support may also help to increase financial risk …