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Gender Gaps in Political Participation Across Sub-Saharan African Nations

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  • Hilde Coffe & Catherine Bolzendahl, 2011. "Gender Gaps in Political Participation Across Sub-Saharan African Nations," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 102(2), pages 245-264, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:102:y:2011:i:2:p:245-264
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9676-6
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    7. Sofie Marien & Marc Hooghe & Ellen Quintelier, 2010. "Inequalities in Non-institutionalised Forms of Political Participation: A Multi-level Analysis of 25 countries," Political Studies, Political Studies Association, vol. 58, pages 187-213, February.
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    3. Maty Konte & Stephan Klasen, 2016. "Gender difference in support for Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Do social institutions matter?," Feminist Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 55-86, April.
    4. García-Peñalosa, Cecilia & Konte, Maty, 2014. "Why Are Women Less Democratic Than Men? Evidence from Sub-Saharan African Countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 104-119.
    5. Breuer, Anita & Asiedu, Edward, 2017. "Can Gender-Targeted Employment Interventions Help Enhance Community Participation? Evidence from Urban Togo," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 390-407.
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    7. Bleck, Jaimie & Michelitch, Kristin, 2018. "Is women’s empowerment associated with political knowledge and opinions? Evidence from rural Mali," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 106(C), pages 299-323.
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