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Does Women’s Land Ownership Promote Their Empowerment? Empirical Evidence from Nepal
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An empirical examination of the role of women’s land ownership, either alone or jointly, as a means of improving their intra-household bargaining power in the areas of own healthcare, major household purchases, and visiting family or relatives
The purpose was to empirically investigate the role of land ownership as a means of improving Nepali women’s intra-household bargaining power.
The research is unique in its utilisation of endogeneity correction.
Key findings
- Endogeneity-corrected estimates (using logit and probit models) are significantly higher than their uncorrected counterparts.What it means
And whether corrected or uncorrected for endogeneity, the estimated effects of land ownership in 2011 are quantitatively higher than those in 2001.
- The increase in empowerment over time is related to a more precise definition of land ownership being formulated and it could be influenced by the 2002 and 2007 amendments affording stronger land ownership rights to women.
Proposed action
- Enhance land ownership of females by subsidising land titling for women
- Encouraging joint titling through marriage
- Similar approaches can be taken for other assets, for example, home ownership
- In similar context to Nepal, results can be applicable to India and Bangladesh since they have a similar culture and patriarchal practices
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Special thanks to Arianne Zajac for preparation assistance
We would like to extend a special thank you to Arianne Zajac, for their invaluable contribution in assisting the preparation of this research summary.
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Does Women’s Land Ownership Promote Their Empowerment? Empirical Evidence from Nepal
Cite this brief: Mishra, Khushbu. 'Does Women’s Land Ownership Promote Their Empowerment? Empirical Evidence from Nepal'. Acume. https://www.acume.org/r/does-womens-land-ownership-promote-their-empowerment-empirical-evidence-from-nepal/
Brief created by: Dr Khushbu Mishra | Year brief made: 2022
Original research:
- A. S., & Mishra, K., ‘Does Women’s Land Ownership Promote Their Empowerment? Empirical Evidence from Nepal’ 78 (pp. 360–371) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.10.003. – https://aede.osu.edu/sites/aede/files/publication_files/Mishra_Sam_WD.pdf
Research brief:
An empirical examination of the role of women’s land ownership, either alone or jointly, as a means of improving their intra-household bargaining power in the areas of own healthcare, major household purchases, and visiting family or relatives
The purpose was to empirically investigate the role of land ownership as a means of improving Nepali women’s intra-household bargaining power.
The research is unique in its utilisation of endogeneity correction.
Findings:
Endogeneity-corrected estimates (using logit and probit models) are significantly higher than their uncorrected counterparts.
And whether corrected or uncorrected for endogeneity, the estimated effects of land ownership in 2011 are quantitatively higher than those in 2001.
The increase in empowerment over time is related to a more precise definition of land ownership being formulated and it could be influenced by the 2002 and 2007 amendments affording stronger land ownership rights to women.
Advice:
Enhance land ownership of females by subsidising land titling for women
Encouraging joint titling through marriage
Similar approaches can be taken for other assets, for example, home ownership
In similar context to Nepal, results can be applicable to India and Bangladesh since they have a similar culture and patriarchal practices