Intimate Partner Violence on Women and Household Food Insecurity

Abstract

In developing nations, there are elevated levels of intimate partner violence (IPV) directed at women. The human capital model of health demand posits that if IPV impacts women's health, it will diminish their health capital, leading to decreased productivity, lower earnings, and reduced production of goods relevant to their individual and household well-being. This paper aims to investigate the proposition that IPV on women has an effect on household food insecurity in Tanzania. Utilizing violence data from the first round of Tanzania's national panel survey along with food security data from the second round, this study examines that hypothesis. However, the findings do not provide robust empirical support for the idea that women's abuse significantly influences household food security, whether in rural or urban settings. The study suggests potential avenues for further research in this area.

JEL Classification: J12; J24; Q18