Abstract:Recent years have seen widespread advances in women's legal rights in many countries. In other places, restrictions on women's autonomy remain entrenched. This study explores cross-country patterns in the association between gender-discriminatory legislation and various indicators of women's economic agency. We find that restrictions on legal capacity predict women's asset ownership and labor force participation, while discrimination in wage work and parental leave are associated with the size and direction of wage gaps. These findings highlight the importance of conceptualizing and measuring legal rights and their potential effects as multidimensional.

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性别歧视法和妇女经济署

摘要：近年来，许多国家在妇女合法权益方面取得了广泛进展。在其他地方，对妇女自主权的限制仍然根深蒂固。本研究探讨了性别歧视立法与妇女经济能动性的各种指标之间关联的跨国模式。我们发现对法律行为能力的限制预测了女性的资产所有权和劳动力参与，而工资工作和育儿假方面的歧视与工资差距的大小和方向有关。这些发现强调了概念化和衡量合法权利及其多维潜在影响的重要性。