Rural transformation can improve poverty levels, standards of living, and health outcomes in
developing countries. However, impacts associated with rural transformation vary by region …

This paper examines the determinants of female autonomy within households in a
developing country. In particular, we investigate the relative contributions of earned versus …

While there are many positive societal implications of increased female labor force
participation, working may increase a woman's risk of domestic violence. Using data I …

Our work challenges and points out the limitations of the theoretical presumptions
underlying the relationship between empowerment, education, and employment that have …

Evaluations of the effects of microfinance programmes on women's empowerment generate
mixed results. While some are supportive of microfinance's ability to induce a process of …

The leading voices in science studies have argued that modern science reflects dominant
social interests of Western society. Following this logic, postmodern scholars have urged …

This paper seeks to assess empirically the impact of female autonomy on fertility. It argues
that by attending to fundamental freedoms for impoverished women, by enhancing women's …

In this report, data from the 1988 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey are used to
address some of the most frequently raised questions about the relationship between …

The low status of women and a strong preference for male children are two patriarchal
constraints in the northern states of India. This analysis explores the regional influence of …

This article examines long-term trends in Indian society regarding domestic violence
between husband and wife, and attitudes to such violence. This article analyzes crime data …