In commemorating the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign, we are spotlighting a blog co-authored by SAR GIL team member, Sofia Amaral. Read about how the deployment of frequent and unpredictable visible

This study presents a theoretical framework and empirical evidence on the role of transportation infrastructure in shaping women's labor force participation in 12 Indian cities. It finds that while both

Using household data from the Indian National Family Health Survey, this article concludes that owning a bank account has a statistically significant positive impact on women's bargaining power and ability

This paper develops a framework for quantifying barriers to labor force participation and entrepreneurship faced by women in developing countries and then applies this framework to the Indian economy. It

“Since marriage is almost universal and divorce still an anomaly in South Asia, age at marriage is one of the most important determinants of women’s and their children’s well-being,” begins

This blog delves into the complex dynamics of gender, religion, and the politics of the marginalized in India. In Bihar, one of India’s most populous and poorest states, researchers conducted a

This research expands the evidence on the economic impacts of female leadership by examining the relationship between village leadership positions held by women (political reservation) and the uptake of economic opportunities

Why do inequities in policy implementation persist even when women achieve parity as elected officials? This conversation with Bhumi Purohit offers granular insights into behavioral and institutional barriers faced by women leaders