Women’s Empowerment and Intra-Household Bargaining Power
Date Issued
2024-02-08
Author(s)
Drichoutis, Andreas
Nayga J. Rodolfo
Abstract
We assess the effectiveness of the Abbreviated Women’s Empowerment in Agri
culture Index (A-WEAI) in predicting intra-household bargaining power. We con
ducted a lab-in-the-field experiment with 464 agricultural households, where spouses
made decisions about money allocations. The experiment tested whether they
would choose efficient overall household gains or favor individual monetary ben
efits. Our findings demonstrate that women’s empowerment levels, as measured by
the A-WEAI, are predictive of decisions in the allocation task. This supports the
A-WEAI’s utility in representing and predicting intra-household dynamics.
culture Index (A-WEAI) in predicting intra-household bargaining power. We con
ducted a lab-in-the-field experiment with 464 agricultural households, where spouses
made decisions about money allocations. The experiment tested whether they
would choose efficient overall household gains or favor individual monetary ben
efits. Our findings demonstrate that women’s empowerment levels, as measured by
the A-WEAI, are predictive of decisions in the allocation task. This supports the
A-WEAI’s utility in representing and predicting intra-household dynamics.
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