Women’s Participation in Household Decisions and Gender Equality in Children’s Education: Evidence from Rural Households in Pakistan (2022)

Women’s role in household decisions signals empowerment and can be instrumental in reducing inequality. The authors explore the relationship between changes in women’s participation in household decisions, their awareness of gender equality and the share of household expenditure devoted to girls' education, finding that women’s decision-making and awareness are significantly correlated with education expenditure on girls. Read more