Effect of Women’s Political Inclusion on the Level of Infrastructures in Africa

The effects of gender political inclusion and democracy on environmental performance: Evidence from the method of moments by quantile regression

“…The corresponding narratives on the theoretical underpinnings are consistent with the extant literature on female political empowerment (Asongu & Salahodjaev, 2022; Nchofoung, Asongu, & Tchamyou, 2023). In light of the above introductory discussion, the theoretical framework on the linkage between gender inclusion and outcomes of macroeconomic development is in line with Nchofoung and others (2023) who have investigated the relationship between the level of infrastructural development and the empowerment of women in the political sphere. In accordance with the narrative, the theory of economic modernity maintains that economic development is the result of a plethora of factors, inter alia, political inclusion, heightened democracy, and social choice.…”

“…The results of this study on the positive nexus between gender political inclusion and environmental sustainability are in line with the extant empirical and theoretical literature discussed earlier. This is especially so in light of the importance of gender inclusion in favorable outcomes of economic development and, inter alia, the following areas: the theoretical relevance of female inclusion in positive economic and political ramifications (Duflo, 2012; Scheyvens, 1999); the empirical literature on the relevance of gender inclusion in better prospects for good governance (Hessami & da Fonseca, 2020; Kengdo et al., 2020; Nchofoung, Asongu, Tchamyou, & Edoh, 2023; Ngouhouo & Njoya, 2020); more tax mobilization in event of enhanced female empowerment (Asongu et al., 2021); better gender inclusion for health and food security (Yaya et al., 2020); infrastructure development (Nchofoung, Asongu, & Tchamyou, 2023); environmental sustainability (Asongu et al., 2022); and economic freedom (Nchofoung et al., 2021).…”

“…In the third strand focusing on some of the empirical literature, there is a substantial body of literature on the nexus between gender inclusion and better governance quality (Asongu & Salahodjaev, 2022; Hessami & da Fonseca, 2020; Nchofoung, Asongu, & Tchamyou, 2023; Ngouhouo & Njoya, 2020). According to the narrative, it is posited that the female gender is generally more likely to be involved in risk taking while at the same time less connected to tendencies that mitigate good governance practices such as corruption features.…”