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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2022
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 15365
Verlag: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Zusammenfassung: 
This paper studies the effect of female political representation on violence against women. Using a Regression Discontinuity design for close mayoral elections between female and male candidates in Brazil, we find that electing female mayors leads to a reduction in episodes of gender violence. The effect is particularly strong when focusing on incidents of domestic violence, when the aggressor is the ex-husband/boyfriend, and when victims experienced sexual violence. The evidence suggests that female mayors might implement different policies from male mayors and therefore contribute to reduce gender violence.
Schlagwörter: 
gender
political economy
elections
violence
JEL: 
D72
J16
P16
I18
H75
K42
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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