Journal article
Disasters and the Diminishing of Women's Economic Empowerment
Disasters, Vol.47(4), pp.891-912
10/2023
DOI: 10.1111/disa.12582
PMID: 37036036
Appears in UI Libraries Support Open Access
Abstract
This article aims to examine, both theoretically and empirically, the relationships between rapid-onset disasters and women's economic freedom. It answers the question "How do disasters impact women's economic empowerment?" We argue that there are underlying factors contributing to unequal economic opportunities that are exacerbated by disasters. Current literature discusses how disasters impact women's economic and political rights but often does not account for variables that may not have been captured in current indices. We examine women's burden of care, restrictions on mobility, formal economic employment, and access to recovery resources as impacting their economic empowerment. We analyze countries that experience disasters from the years 1981-2019 to uncover the effects of disasters on women's economic freedom.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Disasters and the Diminishing of Women's Economic Empowerment
- Creators
- Willow Kreutzer - University of IowaCarly Millerd - University of IowaNathan Timbs - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Disasters, Vol.47(4), pp.891-912
- DOI
- 10.1111/disa.12582
- PMID
- 37036036
- NLM abbreviation
- Disasters
- eISSN
- 1467-7717
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 04/10/2023
- Date published
- 10/2023
- Academic Unit
- Political Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984404459402771
Metrics
3 Record Views