Do Women's Land Rights Promote Empowerment and Child Health in Nepal?

Women's land rights are increasingly put forth as a means to promote development by empowering women, increasing productivity, and improving welfare. However, little empirical research has evaluated these claims. This paper uses the 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey to explore whether wo...

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Publié dans:World development. - 1999. - 35(2007), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1975-1988
Auteur principal: Allendorf, Keera (Auteur)
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2007
Accès à la collection:World development
Sujets:Journal Article Asia Nepal empowerment gender land rights nutrition