Business Environment Regulatory Reforms and Women’s Economic Empowerment

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review synthesises the literature from academic sources, knowledge institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and trusted independent media outlets on the evidence how business environment and product safety regulatory reforms can contribute directly and indirectly to women’s economic empowerment and micro- small- and medium sized enterprises business performance.

The rapid review concludes that business environment and product safety regulatory reform interventions with a narrow look at the design and implementation of a specific law, regulation, or policy, might not generate the most impact.

Importantly, robust evidence on what works is far from abundant, except for property registration regulations for women.