Democracy and women's rights are integrally “bundled” by the international community. This
means that dictatorships can signal adherence to international norms by demonstrating …

Though the defense ministry has been a bastion of male power, a growing number of states
have appointed women to this portfolio. What explains men's dominance over these …

War and security foreign policies 152 Why states prefer certain military/strategic options over
others: the role of strategic culture 157 Preventing war: creating stable balances of power …

Women remain underrepresented in cabinets, especially in high-prestige,“masculine”
portfolios. Still, a growing number of states have appointed women to the finance ministry—a …

What political and social features of states help explain the distribution of reported Covid-19
deaths? We survey existing works on (1) state capacity,(2) political institutions,(3) political …

Previous studies suggest that women's access to political power often increases following
the termination of civil conflicts, particularly those ending in negotiated settlement. However …

In October 2012 the Danish Socialist People's Party chose Annette Vilhelmsen as its leader.
With her ascension to power, women simultaneously headed all three of Denmark's …

This UNU‐WIDER special issue of the Journal of International Development comprises a set
of papers on the theme of aid and gender equality. While the topic of aid effectiveness has …

This paper investigates whether the gender composition of national legislatures in donor
countries impacts the level, composition, and pattern of foreign aid. We provide evidence …

Introduction The relationship between gender equality and economic growth has attracted
considerable attention in scholarly research. While existing literature has evaluated the …