Table 2. Sociocultural country indices examined in the current study.
Index | Description | Source |
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SIGI: discriminatory family code | “This sub-index captures social institutions that limit women’s decision-making power and undervalue their status in the household and the family.” | http://genderindex.org/ |
Human Development Index (HD) | “The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living.” | http://hdr.undp.org/ |
Poverty | “Percentage of population living below the poverty line” | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ |
Women in the labor force | “Female/male ratio of labor force participation” | http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.FM.ZS |