This chapter reviews three interrelated ways in which agency has been conceptualized in
feminist economics. First, it draws on the concept of capabilities and considers its …

The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate how gender inequalities in society are perpetuated
and reinforced by market forces in ways that block women's capacity to contribute to more …

Women’s voice and leadership: Assessing the evidence - - Research reports and studies Page
1 Women’s voice and leadership in decision-making Assessing the evidence Pilar Domingo …

Macroeconometric studies generally find fairly robust evidence that gender equality has a
positive impact on economic growth, but reverse findings relating to the impact of economic …

To what extent does gender equality contribute to economic growth? And to what extent
does the reverse relationship hold true? There are a growing number of studies exploring …

While central notions around agency are well established in academic literature, progress
on the empirical front has faced major challenges around develo** tractable measures …

This study complements existing literature by investigating how the advancement in
information and communication technology affects the formal economic participation of …

India has experienced steady economic growth over the last two decades alongside a
persistent decline in women's labor force participation (LFPR). This paper explores the …

Entrepreneurship is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that is associated with value
creation and considered a driver of economic development. While Africa exhibits a strong …

In May 2017, the contributors to this book met at the University of Oslo under the auspices of
a project titled 'Sustainable Market Actors for Responsible Trade'(SMART) funded by the …