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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Mashhad , Iran
Bu-Ali Sina University , Hamadan , Iran
M.A. in Economics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad , Mashhad , Iran
The experience of the developed countries in development process shows that the women's participation is a crucial element of the economic development components. "Women's empowerment approach" is one of the most important theories among the theories proposed in recent years both theoretically and empirically. According to this approach, women's share of parliamentary seats is one of the most important indicators for measuring Women's Empowerment. This study examines the effect of the women's share of parliamentary seats on human development index (HDI) in the selected members of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries by using the panel data method during the period 1999-2008. The results indicate a significant positive effect of women's share of parliamentary seats on HDI in these countries.
Women's Empowerment, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, panel data, HDI.
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