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Shielding Women from Violence: The Effects of Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers on Intimate Partner Violence in Türkiye

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ERF32AC_54

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ERF

Date

May, 2026

Topic

J1. Demographic Economics

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We investigate the impact of Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers on the risk of intimate partner violence against women in Türkiye. Using a difference-in-differences design, we find that the establishment of these centers significantly reduced female homicides by intimate partners and reduced the self-reported risk of physical violence by intimate partners by 19.6 percent in provinces where they were implemented. There is no evidence of pre-existing trends influencing the homicide outcomes, validating our empirical design. Exploring potential mechanisms, we find that the programs also increased women’s help-seeking behavior through women’s organizations and social services, without affecting attitudes towards domestic violence, divorce or separation probability, or employment rates. Our study underscores the importance of investing in institutional support structures to protect and empower women, highlighting the need for comprehensive support programs to effectively combat domestic violence.

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Shielding Women from Violence: The Effects of Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers on Intimate Partner Violence in Türkiye

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Gunes Arkadas Asik

Assistant Professor of Economics, TOBB Economics and...

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Bilge Erten

Associate Professor of Economics, Institute for Health...

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Semih Tumen

Professor of Economics, TED University, Turkey

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Hakan Ulucan

Associate Professor of Economics, Anadolu University

Shielding Women from Violence: The Effects of Violence Prevention and Monitoring Centers on Intimate Partner Violence in Türkiye

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