Gender and Development Policy Implications

Question 1

specific policies - legal rights

Answer 1

1) reserve political seats for women
2) improve divorce laws

Question 2

specific policies - legal rights
- reserve political seats for women

Answer 2

chattopadhyay and duflo (2004)
- found political engagement leads to policies which reflect female constituents
- reshaped attitudes towards women

beaman et al (2012)
- raised aspirations and long term investments in girls

Question 3

specific policies - legal rights
- improve divorce laws

Answer 3

shown to increase bargaining power in households

thomas, conteras and frankenberg (2002)
- resources brought to marriage by spouse affects decision making within household

Question 4

specific policies - incentives

Answer 4

• financial incentives
• change womens attitudes

Question 5

specific policies - incentives
- financial incentives

Answer 5

conditional cash transfers to women even when temporary have been shown to have influence on spending on health and education in household

Question 6

specific policies - incentives
- change womens attitudes

Answer 6

difference in gender attitudes between men and women is small