Title
Spousal-Differences in Perception of Female Autonomy in Household Decision-Making in Nepal
Abstract
The primary objective of this paper is to see how spouses differ in terms of their perception of female autonomy in household decision-making in Nepal and the factors that influence these perceptions. Understanding the perception of female autonomy is important in general but particularly so for developing countries with traditional male-dominated and well-defined patriarchal roles in society. In general, the results seem to converge between men and women when it comes to perception of female autonomy in non-economic decision making but not when it relates to decision-making in economic matters. The results have important policy implications.
Department(s)
Economics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Recommended Citation
Self, Sharmistha. "Spousal-Differences in Perception of Female Autonomy in Household Decision-Making in Nepal." Development Journal of the South 1, no. 1 (2015).
Journal Title
Development Journal of the South
