Together We Will Experimental Evidence on Female Voting Behavior in Pakistan

In many emerging democracies women are less likely to vote than men and, when they do vote, are more likely to follow the wishes of household males. The authors assess the impact of a voter awareness campaign on female turnout and candidate choice. Geographic clusters within villages were randomly a...

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Main Author: Giné, Xavier
Other Authors: Mansuri, Ghazala
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2011
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