Although violence against women is pervasive and can have severe adverse implications, it is considerably underreported. This paper examines whether public activism against such violence can stimulate disclosure of socially sensitive crimes such as rape and sexual assault. The analysis uses a quasi-experimental setting arising from an infamous gang rape incident that took place on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012. The incident sparked widespread protests...
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2021/3/08
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS9566
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The Silenced Women: Can Public Activism Stimulate Reporting of Violence against Women ?
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cases of violence against woman