The evolution of gender norms in developing countries

Stefano Fiorin, INSPIRE and LEAP Faculty Affiliate, has obtained funding from the Italian Science Fund (FIS) for the CGNiDC project, analyzing how social norms and collective behaviors influence women's economic and political participation. 

The research combines field experiments, large sample surveys, and administrative data in three very different contexts: Kenya, Indonesia, and Nepal. The topics addressed include the role of working conditions favorable to mothers, the emergence of cultural practices such as the veil in relation to economic opportunities, and the ways in which parties select female political candidates. The goal is to understand which factors favor lasting change in contexts characterized by strong social constraints.