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| Nabamita Dutta |
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| ''How is Culture paving the path for Women's Rights?'' |
| ( 2010, Vol. 30 No.3 ) |
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| In an emerging literature, informal institutions or culture has been defined based on four important traits - TRUST, RESPECT, CONTROL and OBEDIENCE. This paper investigates the question - do informal institutions, defined by these traits, enhance women's political, social and economic rights? A simple empirical analysis reveals that informal institutions or culture is a determinant of women's rights. |
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| Keywords: Informal Institutions, Culture, Women's Rights |
JEL: Z1 - Cultural Economics; Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology: General
O1 - Economic Development: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Jan 31 2010 | | Manuscript Accepted : Jul 14 2010 |
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