Migration and the autonomy of women left behind

Julia Matz and Linguere Mbaye

No wp-2017-64, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of migration of male household heads on the autonomy of their spouses. Using panel household survey data from Ethiopia, the methodology mainly relies on an instrumental variables approach that addresses the endogeneity inherent in the relationship using past migration as the instrument and carefully paying attention to the role of remittances. We find consistent evidence that male migration increases female self-determination and decision-making power, and (to a lesser extent) the ability to protect one's interests.

Keywords: Migration; Female autonomy; Women's empowerment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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