Intimate Partner Violence in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Insights from Economic Research
梳理了中低收入国家亲密伴侣暴力的经济学理论、贫困和社会规范等决定因素,以及减少暴力的有效政策证据,为研究者提供文献综述和未来研究方向。
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive global issue, with approximately one in three women experiencing IPV over their lifetime.IPV prevalence is higher in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), and costs of IPV are also considerably larger as a percentage of GDP in LMICs.We present the economic theory behind IPV and highlight some important determinants such as poverty and societal norms.We then synthesize the causal evidence on the impact of a range of policies and interventions, highlighting approaches which have been effective in reducing IPV.We identify key insights from the existing literature and outline areas where further theoretical and empirical research is needed.