Alessandra Voena

Seema Jayachandran, a Princeton economist focused on development economics and gender, teams up with Alessandra Voena from Stanford, who specializes in family economics. They delve into the complexities of women’s power at home, discussing how economic growth alone isn’t enough to enhance women's influence without legal reforms. Insights include the challenges of measuring household power, the impact of cash transfers on women, and effective strategies like boosting earnings and rights. They also explore the risks of backlash when empowering women and highlight the need for better data on household dynamics.