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Effects of Female Political Participation on Economic Growth: Evidence from Asian Countries

Year: 2015

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Gender equality is a global crucial topic all the time. Nowadays, it is visible that women still suffer gender discrimination in various fields. It is necessary to study women’s contribution to society development. Using cross-country and panel regressions, I investigate whether gender gaps in political participation affect economic growth during the period 1991-2013 using data up to 30 countries in Asia. I update and specify the results of previous studies on the link between female political participation and economic development and concentrate the analysis on Asian panel. The result shows that in recent years, female political participation fosters economic growth in Asia.

Source: Lund University Publications Student Papers (Lund University)

Author: Liangxue Xu

Institution: Lund University

Language: English

Topic: Gender Politics and Representation

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1180160702

Cites: 35

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10