Towards gender equity in development / / Siwan Anderson, Lori Beaman, and Jean-Philippe Platteau.

• Superior document: Oxford scholarship online
• TeilnehmendeR: Anderson, Siwan,; Beaman, Lori A.,; Platteau, J. P. 1947-
• Place / Publishing House: Oxford : : Oxford University Press,, 2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Series: Oxford scholarship online.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; illustrations (black and white).
• Notes: This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
• Other title: Marital trajectories and women's wellbeing in Senegal /; Making marriages last: trust is good, but credible information is better /; Intra-household bargaining in poor countries /; Forced migration and attitudes towards domestic violence: Evidence from Turkey /; Bride price and the wellbeing of women /; Reducing early pregnancy in low-income countries: A literature review and new evidence /; Breaking the metal ceiling: Female entrepreneurs who succeed in male-dominated sectors /; Career dynamics and gender gaps among employees in the microfinance sector /; Why do women co-operate more in women's groups? /; The impact of social mobilization on health service delivery and health outcomes: Evidence from rural Pakistan /; Governance and the reversal of women's rights: The case of abortion in El Salvador /; Gender, Islam, and law /; The effect of China's One Child Policy on sex selection, family size, and the school enrolment of daughters /; Eradicating women-hurting customs: What role for social engineering? /; Are caste categories misleading? The relationship between gender and jati in three Indian states /; Excess female mortality in Africa /
• Audience: Specialized.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 0192565060; 0192565052; 0191868116
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Siwan Anderson, Lori Beaman, and Jean-Philippe Platteau.

As a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy. This book explores key sources of female empowerment and discusses the current challenges and opportunities for the future.