Reserving political seats for women increases female electoral participation and responsiveness to women’s policy concerns.

Exposure to women leaders decreases gender bias and improves women’s future electoral prospects.

The introduction of cable television improved the status of women in rural Indian communities.

One-time grants to small business owners in Sri Lanka led to sustained increases in income for men, but not for women. 

Improved economic conditions for women in China increase girls’ survival and children’s educational attainment.

During peer learning activities in physics class, female students paired with other females learn better than those paired with males.

A school-based health program delivering iron supplementation and deworming medication increased girls’ school attendance.

Family planning programs can significantly decrease lifetime fertility, but have no impact on child work and schooling.

Women political leaders prioritize public goods that are of concern to women and female citizens are more engaged in civic discussion when women hold public office.