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Women in Power and Power of Women: the Liberian Experience

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  • Oasis Kodila-Tedika

    (Université de Kinshasa Département d’Eco)

  • Simplice Asongu

    (Yaoundé/Cameroun)

Abstract

Do women really improve conditions for gender equality after becoming heads of states? This study investigates if having a woman at the helm of country’s decision making processes leads to better indicators on women conditions. Using time series observations for the period 2000-2011, we test the hypothesis with the Liberian experience. Our findings do not show significant changes between the first mandate of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the period before. Policy implications are discussed.

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  • Oasis Kodila-Tedika & Simplice Asongu, 2015. "Women in Power and Power of Women: the Liberian Experience," Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. 15/021, African Governance and Development Institute..
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    1. Oasis Kodila-Tedika & Simplice A. Asongu, 2015. "Intelligence, Human Capital and HIV/AIDS: Fresh Exploration," Research Africa Network Working Papers 15/027, Research Africa Network (RAN).
    2. Kodila-Tedika, Oasis, 2018. "Does Masculinity Matter for Female Leaders? Evidence in cross-section countries," MPRA Paper 84776, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    JEL classification:

    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa
    • P48 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies

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