Does female political empowerment improve adult health?

• In Event: Elites and Public Policy

Brief Overview

This study examines whether the proportion of women in parliament is associated with improved adult health. The authors find that the impact of female representation on adult life expectancy is dependent on the level of democracy, and vice versa.

Authors

• Simon Wigley, Bilkent University

• Arzu Akkoyunlu, Hacettepe University