Women in Power and Power of Women: the Liberian Experience

Oasis Kodila-Tedika and Simplice Asongu

No 15/021, Research Africa Network Working Papers from Research Africa Network (RAN)

Abstract: Do women really improve conditions for gender equality after becoming heads of states? This study investigates if having a woman at the helm of countryâ€™s decision making processes leads to better indicators on women conditions. Using time series observations for the period 2000-2011, we test the hypothesis with the Liberian experience. We analyse six main gender indicators, namely: gender equality, equality of representation in rural areas (basic community), economic rights of women, participation of women in active life, political rights of women and legislations for the protection of women against violence. Our findings do not show substantially significant changes between the first mandate of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the period before. In essence, we only notice positive and statistical ruptures for equality of representation in rural areas and the economic rights of women. Policy implications are discussed.

Keywords: Gender; Female politicians; Institutions; Africa; Liberia; Ellen J. Sirleaf (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 O15 O17 O55 P48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27
Date: 2015-06
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Working Paper: Women in Power and Power of Women: the Liberian Experience (2015)
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