Empowering Women in Politics Leads to Better Public Spending Outcomes
Source: Dev Discourse
A new World Bank study is reshaping how we think about women’s roles in politics. It argues that empowering women is not only about equality but also about making governments work better. At a time when many developing countries are struggling with limited budgets and rising public needs, the research shows that women in political leadership can help improve how efficiently public money is spent.
The study, led by economists Yacouba Coulibaly and Aissata Coulibaly from the World Bank’s Social Policy Global Department, uses data from more than 120 countries over 25 years. Drawing on global datasets such as the Varieties of Democracy project and World Bank indicators, it examines whether countries with more politically empowered women also deliver better results from public spending.
A new World Bank study is reshaping how we think about women’s roles in politics. It argues that empowering women is not only about equality but also about making governments work better. At a time when many developing countries are struggling with limited budgets and rising public needs, the research shows that women in political leadership can help improve how efficiently public money is spent.
The study, led by economists Yacouba Coulibaly and Aissata Coulibaly from the World Bank’s Social Policy Global Department, uses data from more than 120 countries over 25 years. Drawing on global datasets such as the Varieties of Democracy project and World Bank indicators, it examines whether countries with more politically empowered women also deliver better results from public spending.