The Gender Gap in Political Participation: Evidence from the MENA Region

Ali Fakih and Yara Sleiman ()
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Yara Sleiman: Lebanese American University

No 1504, Working Papers from Economic Research Forum

Abstract: This paper investigates gender differences in political participation across 10 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region using data extracted from the World Values Survey (2010-2014). A distinction is made between two different participation types, institutional and non-institutional. We utilize an ordered logit model to evaluate whether the gender gap in both forms is mediated by demographic and attitudinal controls and assess whether variables influencing participation affect men and women differently. We find that socioeconomic resources and political attitudes are correlated with higher levels of participation. However, the analysis reveals a persistent gender gap that can be generalized to the entire spectrum of engagement in the MENA, with larger gaps for less institutionalized forms.

Pages: 37
Date: 2021-11-20, Revised 2021-11-20
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Journal Article: The Gender Gap in Political Participation: Evidence from the MENA Region (2024)
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