Female autonomy in household decision-making and intimate partner violence: evidence from Pakistan

Astghik Mavisakalyan () and Anu Rammohan
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Anu Rammohan: University of Western Australia

Review of Economics of the Household, 2021, vol. 19, issue 1, No 13, 255-280

Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study is to explore the links between female autonomy in household decision-making and intimate partner violence in a highly relevant yet under-studied context: Pakistan. Using a nationally representative dataset, and employing matching and partial identification estimation approaches, we show that an increase in female autonomy in household decision-making is associated with a decrease in the probability of experiencing intimate partner violence. Moreover, female autonomy is also associated with lower tolerance for intimate partner violence. Our results call for a greater focus on female autonomy in policy efforts concerned with reducing intimate partner violence.

Keywords: Female autonomy; Household decision-making; Intimate partner violence; Pakistan; J12; D10; O12. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/s11150-020-09525-8

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