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Does Militarization Hinder Female Labor Income Share?

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  • Elveren Adem Yavuz

    (American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria)

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This study addresses the underexplored dimension of the relationship between military expenditures and gender inequality, drawing upon the insights of feminist security and international relations scholars. The influence of militarization on gender inequality is profound, manifesting itself significantly in both conflict and peacetime situations. The destruction of essential infrastructure further restricts women’s access to vital resources. In peacetime, the convergence of militarization and patriarchy reinforces women’s secondary roles in society, while higher military expenditures can divert resources from social spending, disproportionately affecting women and children reliant on public services. Despite extensive theoretical discussions, empirical studies on this nexus are limited. This paper contributes by presenting original evidence using a comprehensive dataset spanning 1991–2019, examining the Female Labor Income Share across over 100 countries. Findings reveal that militarization correlates with reduced the Female Labor Income Share, underscoring the urgency of addressing this critical linkage between militarization and gender inequality.

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  • Elveren Adem Yavuz, 2024. "Does Militarization Hinder Female Labor Income Share?," Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 30(1), pages 55-75, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:pepspp:v:30:y:2024:i:1:p:55-75:n:5
    DOI: 10.1515/peps-2023-0057
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    Keywords

    militarization; military spending; gender inequality; women’s labor income share;
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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • B54 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Feminist Economics
    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War

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