Del i serien Routledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics

Violence Against Women and the Economy

Economic and Social Implications

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvNata Duvvury,Srinivasan Raghavendran,Stacey Scriver

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Violence against women (VAW) is a topic of deep concern among practitioners, academics, and policymakers in the international development sphere. Research in the field has established the impact of VAW for women’s physical, psychological, and reproductive health and their well-being, safety, and economic security, however, the issue has remained largely outside the purview of the economic and developmental policy arena. This book builds on a pioneering methodology developed by the authors to translate the impacts of VAW at the individual level to the macroeconomic and societal level to address this knowledge gap. It contributes to the existing knowledge and provides a broader vision by contextualizing the consequences of VAW to the economy and society. Further, it creates a coherent narrative of the multi-dimensional impacts of VAW that transcend disciplinary boundaries. The book demonstrates clearly how violence impedes agency, capabilities and development, pushing the conversation on violence from a legal and public health concern to one of development and economic growth. It brings together the analysis of large-scale, multi-country case studies, located in the global south and in diverse contexts of social conflict, where novel quantitative and qualitative methodologies were employed to analyse the wider implications of VAW for development, with a focus on social cohesion, social reproduction and the macro-economy. The book describes and discusses the interdisciplinary set of research analysis and findings from the country-case studies with the aim of bringing all these rich and diverse outputs together in an accessible manner. Consequently, it will appeal to a wide range of readers, including academics, researchers, students, activists, and policymakers among others.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-12-28
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics
Antal sidor292
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032776910

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Nata Duvvury is Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at the School of Political Science and Sociology, University of Galway, Ireland.Srinivasan Raghavendran is a Lecturer in Economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway, Ireland.Stacey Scriver is an Assistant Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies at the School of Political Science and Sociology, University of Galway, Ireland.

1. Introduction Part I: Conceptual Frames and Methodological Approaches 2. A Holistic Approach to Understanding Violence against Women 3. Methodological Frames for Estimating Economic and Social Costs Part II: Country Case Studies 4. Ghana 5. Pakistan 6. South Sudan Part III: Community, Economy and Society 7. The Long Arc of Violence Against Women: Productivity, Social Reproductivity and Community Cohesion 8. Violence against Women and the Macroeconomy: The Case of Ghana 9. Conclusion

‘A comprehensive volume on how violence against women impacts countries’ economies and hinders development.’ — Dr Silvana Tapia Tapia, Associate Professor in Law, Birmingham Law School.‘The study of violence against women has moved beyond the borders of individual countries, so this book with its cross-national focus will be a welcome addition to the literature. Utilizing concepts and methods that have been developed by the authors, the book focuses on the macro-economic impact of violence against women, at the societal level, and in the context of the Global South. It will find an academic audience at the intersection of gender studies, economics and sociology, as well as political science, criminology, and law. It will also appeal to individuals working in or studying international development, including those working in international organizations at the governmental level and in Non-Governmental Organizations.’ — N. Prabha Unnithan, Sociology, Colorado State University.