Women in Power and Power of Women: the Liberian Experience

Oasis Kodila-Tedika and Simplice Asongu

No 15/021, Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. from African Governance and Development Institute.

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.

Keywords: Gender; Female politicians; Institutions; Africa; Liberia; Ellen J. Sirleaf. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 O15 O17 O55 P48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 2015-06
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