Gender and Equity
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Stanford undergraduate student studies how social groups motivate political participation in India
Which women become politicians and does women’s electoral representation lead to changes in policy outcomes?
April 11, 2022
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Women left behind: Gender disparities in health insurance utilization in India
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
September 24, 2021
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Breaking down barriers to women’s employment
King Center Postdoctoral Fellow Madeline McKelway studied how an intervention designed to increase women’s self confidence in rural India affected their likelihood of employment.
July 21, 2021
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In China, better financial coverage increases health care access and utilization
Research by Faculty Affiliate Karen Eggleston indicates that enhanced financial coverage for catastrophic medical expenditures increased health care access.
July 06, 2021
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How COVID-19 disproportionately impacts people with chronic conditions in India
A study by Faculty Affiliate Karen Eggleston documents the adverse effects of COVID-19 on people with chronic conditions in India.
April 28, 2021
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Stanford study identifies another explanation for the ‘marriage premium’
Faculty Affiliate Florencia Torche uncovers evidence to show the benefits of marriage to child development.
April 14, 2021
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Women left behind — Rajasthan health insurance scheme has a gender gap: Study
In an opinion piece, Faculty Director Pascaline Dupas outlines her study of Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana, a government health insurance program.
April 08, 2021
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Are group-specific arrangements in India’s criminal justice system more effective?
Postdoctoral Fellow Nirvikar Jassal writes in The Hindu Business Line about his research on representation in India's criminal justice system.
March 12, 2021
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Lessons in inequity from a global health study
A large public health program in rural India improved maternal and child health in its pilot phase, but was at risk of leaving behind the most-disadvantaged participants.
January 06, 2021
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Postdoctoral Fellow Spotlight: Radhika Jain on reducing inequalities in health care and outcomes
Radhika Jain, a King Center affiliated researcher, shares her insights into India's healthcare system and how the country is responding to COVID-19.
December 07, 2020
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A cultural approach to development
Catherine Thomas, a PhD candidate in social psychology and King Center research funding recipient, traveled to Niger to help facilitate community discussions.
July 27, 2020
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Quest for security and empowerment
The King Center’s David Lobell and Soledad Artiz Prillaman focus their research on food security and political representation in India.
July 22, 2020
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Intra-household and intra-personal constraints to women’s employment in India
Low self-confidence may keep women from persuading family members that they should enter the workplace, despite wanting to work themselves.
July 20, 2020
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A project to reduce rape of young Kenyans
Faculty Affiliate Michael Baiocchi tackled the job of designing a challenging randomized controlled trial.
April 01, 2020
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Soledad Artiz Prillaman on helping women discover community—and their political voice
Faculty Affiliate Soledad Artiz Prillaman focuses her research on women’s participation in local politics.
March 05, 2020
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How Seema Jayachandran generates new insights utilizing randomized controlled trials
Seema Jayachandran, the Noosheen Hashemi Visiting Professor at the King Center, discusses how she utilizes randomized controlled trials to identify the root causes of poverty.
December 17, 2019
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Stanford undergraduate students conduct research on freedom of expression laws in Indonesia
Melodie Liu and Alisha Zhao spent the summer in Jakarta, Indonesia, as Summer Undergraduate Field Research Assistants working with a local NGO.
December 17, 2019
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Q&A with Stanford PhD student and McKinnon Fellowship Recipient, Levi Boxell
During summer 2019, Stanford economics PhD student Levi Boxell traveled to Ghana with support from the King Center.
November 08, 2019
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Socialization training is a key factor in retaining first-time women workers
Faculty Affiliate Aruna Ranganathan finds that the retention of first time women workers in textile factories in India is higher if the women receive training.
May 22, 2019
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How global warming has made the rich richer
A recent study from Marshall Burke shows that climate change has dragged down growth in the poorest nations whilst likely boosting prosperity in some of the richest.
May 06, 2019
