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This paper investigates whether female political representation in national parliaments influences climate change policy outcomes. Based on data from a large sample of countries, we demonstrate that female representation leads countries to adopt more stringent climate change policies. We exploit...
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conflict and climate shocks and whether these associations are gender-sensitive. Second, we test what mechanisms can reduce the … protection programmes that address gender disparities and enhance resilience among vulnerable populations. …
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It is well-known that men and women differ in their views regarding the severity of climate change, but do they also differ in their support for climate policy and in undertaking climate action? Previous evidence on this question is inconsistent, but unique survey data from the Swedish...
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association between gender and climate policy support isless robust, and disappears altogether when climate beliefs are controlled … for, demonstrating thatclimate beliefs is the main mechanism explaining the relationship between gender and policysupport …
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This paper hypothesizes that adaptation to climate change is influenced by the gender of the decision maker of the …-headed households are examined. A multinomial logit model is used to examine factors determining adaptation choices by gender. Findings … reveal that gender of the household head matters in adaptation to climate-induced shocks. Specific differences were found …
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It has been widely acknowledged that the effects of climate change are not gender neutral. However, existing studies on … gender analysis, this study examines how husbands and wives within the same household perceive climate risks and group …-related strategies. Besides, there are gender-specific climate information needs, gendered trust of information and preferred channels of …
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the ways in which gender inequality is a critical factor in understanding vulnerability and resilience efforts concerning … at the household, community, and state levels. In particular, gender inequalities within the Sahel pose a very real … populations. The paper then explores what development and state institutions are doing to resolve gender inequity through climate …
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gender-differentiated labor impacts of droughts resulting from lower precipitation using unique individual-level panel data … explained by social costs emanating from gender norms that constrain women's access to non-farm work opportunities. The results … highlight the gendered impact of climate change, potentially exacerbating extant gender gaps in the labor market. …
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data from mixed-gender mayoral races in Brazil. Using a Regression Discontinuity design, we find that, compared to male …
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agricultural production, both of which have implications for gender issues. In this paper the authors briefly review issues related … to gender and poverty and examine the relationships between gender and various indices. They then look at systems of land …
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