Open AccessThe impact of public policies on economic empowerment of women in Serbia
Author(s) -
Maja Brankovic-Djundic
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
temida
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0941
pISSN - 1450-6637
DOI - 10.2298/tem1402115b
Subject(s) - empowerment , inequality , gender inequality , public policy , economic growth , political science , subject (documents) , development economics , women's empowerment , social change , economics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , library science , computer science
The subject of this article is the possibilities and ways in which public policies can effect economic empowerment of women. In this paper the social and historical factors that influence the development of gender-based economic inequalities and economic status of women in Serbia are presented. Additionally, the paper offers critical review of strategic documents and specific public policies in Serbia that address the improvement of the status of women from a gender aspect, and assess their potential impact on changes regarding gender inequality