Brulé Published in The Journal of Politics
Rachel Brule, Assistant Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, published an article in the July edition of The Journal of Politics – a leading general-interest journal of political science.
The article, titled “Reform, Representation, and Resistance: the Politics of Property Rights’ Enforcement,” explores how quotas for women’s political representation promote economic gender equality? Brule draws on evidence collected from exogenously set electoral quotas in India to consider the impact they have on women’s property rights.
An excerpt:
When do quotas for female political representation advance economic gender equality? This question, fundamental to debates about democratic institutions’ ability to further social and economic equity, remains contested. A broad body of literature contends that female political representatives boost women’s ability to voice policy preferences and demand political rights. Yet, a competing body of research finds evidence of backlash against female representation, which in turn diminishes women’s political engagement and increases discrimination and violence against women. I contribute to this debate by considering the impact of political representation on enforcement of women’s rights in a crucial economic domain: property.
The full article can be found here.
Rachel Brule is an Assistant Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and core faculty of the Global Development Policy Center’s Human Capital Initiative. Her research interests are broadly in comparative politics, international development, political economy, and gender, with a geographical focus on South Asia. Read more about her here.