This paper examines women's power relative to that of their husbands in 23 Sub-Saharan African countries to determine … how it affects women's health, reproductive outcomes, children's health, and children's education. The analysis uses a … novel measure of women's empowerment that is closely linked to classical theories of power, built from spouses' often …

are more likely to own property than women. Within countries, gender gaps are most pronounced for groups that are already … property ownership by women, especially housing. These results suggest that reforms to establish a more gender …Women's property ownership matters for their well-being and agency; it can also advance economic prosperity and promote …

This study aims to understand women's engagement in economic activities in rural Honduras and why these activities may … not be accurately reflected in official statistics. The study finds that women underreport their engagement in economic … percentage points. Two main explanations are found. First, women identify themselves (and are identified) primarily as housewives …

This paper offers for the first time a global picture of gender discrimination by the law as it affects women … Women, Business and the Law database, the paper documents large and persistent gender inequalities, especially with regard …

launch businesses. Gender inequality not only prevents women from achieving their full potential and gaining economic … equality. Barriers to gender equality in the workplace include supply-side barriers that make it difficult for women to find …Around the world, women face persistent barriers in seeking to enter the labor force, attain leadership positions, and …

This paper reviews the empirical literature on the existence and impact of gender discriminatory laws on women …'s outcomes across various domains (categories) that constitute the Women in Business and the Law measure of gender inequality …. The evidence to date suggests that there are significant negative consequences of legal gender discrimination on women …

for about 11 percent of firms and are more prevalent in countries with better rule of law, gender equality, and stronger … related to gender equality, it is smaller where there isless emphasis on personal networks (better rule of law, lower trade …

-2005. The analysis finds a narrowing of the gender gap in under-5 mortality rates, in line with surviving girls being more … mechanisms finds a narrowing of gender gaps in parental investments in children, moderation of son-biased fertility stopping, and …