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-conflicting reports of intrahousehold decision making. It finds that women's power substantially...
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2019/10/02
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Documento de trabalho sobre pesquisa de políticas
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WPS9034
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2019/10/02
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Taking Power : Women's Empowerment and Household Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa
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