Female labour force participation rate (FLFP) is highlighted by the literature as a main determinant of women‟s empowerment. Despite extensive research, the concept of empowerment remains ambiguous and the definition varies ...

Numerous studies, mostly from the developed countries, report a positive correlation between the number of children or fertility decisions and the choice of becoming self-employed amongst women. However, the direction of ...

Dowry is a common custom widely followed in South Asia and some parts of East Asia. Dowry expenses are a significant financial burden on poorer families. Thus, consanguineous and exchange marriages arethought to be chosen ...

Innovation and technological advancement are considered key elements for the economic progress of a country. The quality of governance specifies corruption to explain the variation in innovation and growth of a country. ...

This study analyzes the implications that women’s participation in social movements may have on the level of empowerment in a developing country context. A social movement is a multifaceted phenomenon as it aspires to ...

A number of recent studies have shown that prenatal nutritional shocks have a long-lasting impact on health, cognitive ability and adult outcomes. This study looks at the impact of exposure to the month of fasting on the ...

This thesis presents a three-sector ¯nance-extended endogenous growth model with constant returns to scale in renewable natural resource production in combination with physical and technological capital. The purpose of ...

Pakistan is a developing country, and like other developing countries faces issues regarding gender inequality.At the same time, a considerable number of people have migrated from Pakistan over the last 50 yearsand the ...

Development related funding is critical for the long-term growth of any country, but the allocation of funds between politicians and different areas can vary due to various factors and one important factor is the connections ...

It is commonly believed that parents transfer their behavioral traits to their offspring. But where does one draw the line between nature and nurture? Most of us have received our first lessons in lying, trust, generosity ...