Reference using Indian district data:
Gleason S.
2001. "Female political participation and health in India."
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
573(January): 105-126.
Abstract: This article uses a unique data set to investigate the determinants
of political participation in India. In particular, the data from the 1981
census of India are coupled with electoral returns from 1979-80 to examine the
factors influencing participation of both genders. Differential impact is
explored empirically. Many of the same influences found to be important in
developed countries are relevant in India, including income, education, and
constituency culture. In addition, labor force participation and familial
obligations have an effect, though in the opposite direction from that predicted
in the United States. A lack of government-provided resources devoted to health
and education also influences participation. A second investigation uses the
same census data with 1977-78 election returns to estimate government response
to female political participation in India. Regarding the causes of child
mortality, no effect of female participation on health outcomes was found. This
may result from the aggregation necessary to match census districts and voting
constituencies.
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