The power of political voice
Subtitle: women's political representation and crime in India
By: Lakshmi Iyer, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra, Petia Topalova
Contributors: Mani, Anandi; Mishra, Prachi, 1975-; Topalova, Petia; Harvard Business School
Edition: Rev.
Series: Working paper / Harvard Business School -- 11-092; Working paper (Harvard Business School) -- 11-092
Publisher: Harvard Business School
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Description: Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women in India. Our evidence suggests that this increase is good news, driven primarily by greater reporting rather than greater incidence of such crimes. In contrast, we find no increase in crimes against men or gender-neutral crimes. We also examine the effectiveness of alternative forms of political representation: large scale membership of women in local councils affects crime against them more than their presence in higher level leadership positions.
Notes: "March 2011, revised July 2011" -- Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references.