Women Empowerment and Male Incentive Structure: Historical Evidence from Italy

• In Event: Women's Representation

Brief Overview

We show that women's early economic participation led to lasting gains, while political leadership gains were actively resisted; we argue political elites allow norm change only when it doesn't threaten their status.

Authors

• Beatrice Montano, Columbia University

• Chiara Superti, Columbia University

• Simone Paci, Stanford University