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The causal effect of economic freedom on female employment & education

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While there are decades of evidence that economically free economies grow faster and are more productive than less free ones, there is less knowledge about the effect of economic freedom on groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged. I study the causal effects of large and sustained jumps in economic freedom on women's labor force participation and primary school enrollment. I find that these jumps have a positive and statistically significant effect in both cases–economic freedom is good for women's labor force opportunities and female education.

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  • Robin Grier, 2025. "The causal effect of economic freedom on female employment & education," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 43(4), pages 698-713, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:coecpo:v:43:y:2025:i:4:p:698-713
    DOI: 10.1111/coep.12674
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