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(DP 2013-05) Does economic empowerment protect women against domestic violence? Evidence from the Philippines
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(DP 2013-05) Does economic empowerment protect women against domestic violence? Evidence from the Philippines
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Quimbo, S.
Javier, X. |
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Economic empowerment; domestic violence; Philippines
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Using data from the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey, we ask whether women's economic empowerment -defined alternatively as having the ability to decide on (i) daily needs, (ii) major purchases, and (iii) spending own income - protects women against domestic violence. Using a simple model of choice of conflict resolution technology among spouses, we find evidence that economic empowerment protects women in a non-linear way. Low and high levels of empowerment reduce the likelihood of women experiencing domestic violence, possibly reflecting traditional gender roles in Philippine society.JEL code: J12, J16
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UPSE Discussion Papers
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2013-07-01
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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application/pdf
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http://www.econ.upd.edu.ph/dp/index.php/dp/article/view/709
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UPSE Discussion Papers; 2013
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eng
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http://www.econ.upd.edu.ph/dp/index.php/dp/article/view/709/181
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