Violence against women is no exception. In fact, the data shows that this is the rule and that it is part of a dangerous economic and social dynamic. In the video, I combine figures from Brazil with two economic studies to discuss domestic violence as an economic and public policy problem.
References:
- Adams, A., Huttunen, K., Nix, E., and Zhang, N. (2024). The dynamics of abusive relationships. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 139(4), 2135-2180. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjae022
- Shah, M. and Barski, L. (2025). Intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries: Insights from economic research (No. w34337). National Bureau of Economic Research
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