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SITE Seminar | Do women take it all? How gendered laws also benefit men’s economic outcomes

Join us for the next SITE Seminar! On February 18, 2025, Hava Orkut (EM Strasbourg Business School, University of Strasbourg) and Caroline Perrin (University of Portsmouth) will present their working paper addressing challenges the zero-sum perspective on gender equality, showing how gender-equal laws positively impact both men’s and women’s economic opportunities. The seminar will take place at SSE and online via Zoom.

Working paper title: Do Women Take It All? How Gendered Laws Also Benefit Men’s Economic Outcomes

By: Hava Orkut (EM Strasbourg Business School, University of Strasbourg), Francis Osei-Tutu (Paris School of Business) and Caroline Perrin (University of Portsmouth)

Abstract

This paper empirically examines the impact of gender-equal laws on men's economic outcomes, challenging the conventional zero-sum perspective (ZSP) which suggests that advancements in gender equality may come at the expense of men’s economic opportunities. Using a comprehensive dataset that combines both individual-level and country-level data, we analyze the impact of gender-equal law reforms on key economic indicators, including employment, self-employment, financial inclusion, and educational attainment. We find that gender-equal laws not only enhance women's economic opportunities, but also have positive effects on men's economic outcomes. Our results show that legal reforms promoting gender equality contribute to a more inclusive and dynamic economic environment, benefiting both genders. These findings have important implications for policymakers, suggesting that advancing gender-equal legal frameworks can foster inclusive economic growth and improve overall societal well-being.

About the speakers

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Hava Orkut

Associate Professor of Finance at EM Strasbourg Business School, University of Strasbourg. She obtained her PhD in Management Sciences, specializing in Finance, from the University of Strasbourg in 2018. Orkut's research focuses on behavioral finance, with a particular emphasis on retail investor participation in equity markets.

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Caroline Perrin

Research Fellow at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the Faculty of Business & Law, School of Law23. She is actively involved in academic research and teaching, particularly in the field of gender equality. Dr. Perrin is part of an international EU-funded research project called RE-WIRING, which focuses on addressing persistent gender inequalities using a transformative approach.

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