Do effective public governance and gender (in)equality matter for poverty?

Abstract

In this study, we examined the relationship between determinants of governance and poverty reduction. We also investigated how female participation in the labour market helps alleviate poverty. We collected the balanced panel data of 29 countries over the period 2004-2016 from the World Bank database and Worldwide Governance Indicators database. Results indicated that robust governance is necessary for poverty reduction and that policy implementation timeliness is more likely to mitigate poverty. Moreover, the inclusion of females in the labour market and an efficient governance system contribute to enhanced well-being among the poor.

Nonlinear Threshold Effect of Governance Quality on Poverty Reduction in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa: a Dynamic Panel Threshold Specification

“…While much of the literature focuses on the nexus between governance quality and poverty rate, relatively little attention has been given to the potential threshold effects in this relationship. Jamil et al ( 2022 ) investigated the relationship between determinants of governance and poverty reduction in 29 countries between 2004 and 2016. They also find that robust governance reduces poverty.…”

Intricacies for Gender Equality in Formal and Informal Structures through Governance Enhancement; a Kenyan Perspective

“…Governance effectiveness -0.63 -0.56 -0.57 -0.52 -0.46 -0.33 -0.30 -0.32 -0.32 -0.41 Rule of law -1.01 -0.94 -0.90 -0.82 -0.71 -0.42 -0.49 -0.44 -0.41 -0.41 Control of corruption -1.06 -0.91 -0.95 -1.09 -1.03 -0.93 -1.01 -0.89 -0.95 -0.85 Regulatory control -.15 -0.08 -0.21 -0.30 -0.30 -0.32 -0.31 -0.30 -0.23 -0.23 Source: (World Bank, 2020) The relationship between governance and good development is clearly illustrated in Table 1 indicating a positive correlation between governance and per capita income (Doumbia, 2019;World Bank, 2020). The place of governance becomes very central in the prosperity of any country underpinning its essence in addressing gender inequalities in various development spheres (Jamil, Yaping, Ud Din, & Nazneen, 2021;Madsen & Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, 2021). Following numerous academic studies and Kenyan government reports on governance, results indicate that challenges to governance as corruption, weak public accountability, and impunity contravene pillars of governance such as transparency and accountability among others (KNBS, 2020; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2020).…”

“…Of interest to note is that these governance challenges are limited to public sector alone but have permeated into the private and corporate sector raising concerns on its negative impacts in the long run (Cilliers, Donnenfeld, Kwasi, Shah, & Welborn, 2018;de Villiers & Dimes, 2021;Kivoi, 2014). The negative effects of weak governance structures in the private sectors have seen several privately owned enterprises, including large supermarket chains and banks, go bankrupt affecting the source of livelihoods for both genders (Jamil et al, 2021;Schwab et al, 2019).…”

Does Women’s Empowerment Influence Multidimensional Poverty? Empirical Insight from Rural Odisha of India

“…Goal-5 of the SDGs includes gender equality and women empowerment as a precondition for reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development, and building good governance (Nandi, 2021). Gender equality and women's empowerment in education, health, economic, social, and political domain plays a significant role in achieving sustainable and inclusive growth through the creation of human capital, boosting labour productivity, providing access to economic activities, and ameliorating poverty (Anggraeni et al, 2022;Jamil et al, 2022;Korosteleva & Stępień-Baig, 2020; P. K. Sohail, 2014;Wei et al, 2021).…”