We Should All Be Feminists—The Impact of the Protection of Women’s Rights on Economic Growth
- 1 East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China
Abstract
The impact of women on economic growth has been confirmed, but the impact of wom e n ’s rights on economic growth remains to be studied. In this study , the researcher quantifies the status of wom e n ’s rights and then uses the random effect model to investigate the impact of wom e n ’s rights on regional econ omic growth based on the panel data of 31 provinces and cities from 2010 to 2020 in China. The mechanism of the impact is analyzed in this study. Empirical results show that the protection of wom e n ’s rights come s with a promoting effect on economic growth, and the promoting effect in the western region is stronger than it in the eastern region. In order to maintain economic growth, wom e n ’s rights should be protected. Women, especially those in the central and western regions, should be encouraged to get an education, participate in political activities and get a job. The article is organized as follows: Section 1 provides the realistic background and research significance. Section 2 reviews the existing studies. Section 3 discusses the theoretical mechanism and research hypothesis. Section 4 carries out the empirical research. Section 5 analyzes the main conclusions and policy implications.
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