The benefits of democratic societies go beyond greater personal freedoms and liberties. A new study by a UC Riverside economics professor published in Economics & Politics has found that democratic systems of government also lead to higher participation by women in the labor market.
Study finds that freer societies compel more women to pursue careers
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