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Women’s political participation and development | Q&A

There has been a phenomenal global increase in the proportion of women in politics in the last two decades, but there is little evidence on how this influences economic performance or health outcomes. This research highlights two main findings – in the Indian context, constituencies that elect women witness higher growth in economic activity, and in a cross-country context, quotas for women in parliament leads to decline in maternal mortality. Speaker Sonia Bhalotra: Professor Bhalotra’s research focuses on topics of child development, global health, gender and family economics, political economy and intergenerational mobility. Prof. Bhalotra holds a D.Phil in Economics from Oxford. Discussants: Atishi is a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party. She has played a pivotal role in revamping the state of education in government run schools in Delhi. Professor Mudit Kapoor is an Associate Professor of Economics at Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre. His research interests are in Development Economics, Gender, and Political Economy. Details: https://brook.gs/2GuzYBc Follow us on Social Media for updates about our research and events! Facebook: www.facebook.com/Brookings.India Twitter: www.twitter.com/BrookingsIndia