FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS

@article{ART001754661},
author={ Sharmistha Self and Richard Grabowski },
title={FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS},
journal={Journal of Economic Development},
issn={0254-8372},
year={2013},
volume={38},
number={1},
pages={59-82},
doi={10.35866/caujed.2013.38.1.004},
url={http://dx.doi.org/10.35866/caujed.2013.38.1.004}

TY - JOUR
AU - Sharmistha Self
AU - Richard Grabowski
TI - FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS
T2 - Journal of Economic Development
PY - 2013
VL - 38
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PB - 중앙대학교 경제연구소
SP - 59-82
SN - 0254-8372
AB - This paper attempts to answer a number of questions concerning factors which influence female autonomy as measured by mobility in rural north India (Uttar Pradesh). It is hypothesized that a female autonomy outside the home is influenced by social, economic, and political factors. The results of the empirical analysis indicate that the availability of certain types of infrastructure along with off-farm employment opportunities at the village level have a positive influence on female autonomy. In terms of the political structure of local government, there is no evidence to support the notion that having a female Pradhan will result in greater female autonomy. However, female autonomy is enhanced if the Pradhan is from a scheduled caste and/or the Pradhan has significant political experience. Data for the 2000s shows improvements in female autonomy and female participation in local government in Uttar Pradesh. However, significant challenges continue to remain. The results have important policy implications.
KW - Female Autonomy, Female Mobility, Village Governance, Rural North India, Female Village Pradhan, Schedule Caste Village Pradhan
DO - 10.35866/caujed.2013.38.1.004
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ER -

Sharmistha Self and Richard Grabowski (2013). FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS. Journal of Economic Development, 38( 1), 59- 82.

Sharmistha Self and Richard Grabowski . 2013, “FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS”, Journal of Economic Development, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 59-82. Available from: doi:10.35866/caujed.2013.38.1.004

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Sharmistha Self and Richard Grabowski . “FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS” Journal of Economic Development 38, no.1 (2013): 59-82. doi: 10.35866/caujed.2013.38.1.004

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FEMALE AUTONOMY IN RURAL NORTH INDIA: IMPACT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL FACTORS

Journal of Economic Development

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2013, vol.38, no.1, pp.59 - 82

DOI : 10.35866/caujed.2013.38.1.004

발행기관 : 중앙대학교 경제연구소

연구분야 : 경제학

Sharmistha Self¹ , Richard Grabowski²

¹Missouri State University

²Southern Illinois University

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초록

This paper attempts to answer a number of questions concerning factors which influence female autonomy as measured by mobility in rural north India (Uttar Pradesh). It is hypothesized that a female autonomy outside the home is influenced by social, economic, and political factors. The results of the empirical analysis indicate that the availability of certain types of infrastructure along with off-farm employment opportunities at the village level have a positive influence on female autonomy. In terms of the political structure of local government, there is no evidence to support the notion that having a female Pradhan will result in greater female autonomy. However, female autonomy is enhanced if the Pradhan is from a scheduled caste and/or the Pradhan has significant political experience. Data for the 2000s shows improvements in female autonomy and female participation in local government in Uttar Pradesh. However, significant challenges continue to remain. The results have important policy implications.

키워드

Female Autonomy, Female Mobility, Village Governance, Rural North India, Female Village Pradhan, Schedule Caste Village Pradhan

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