The Impacts of Physical and Digital Asset Ownership on Women's Empowerment and Their Children's Human Capital Development

• Project/Area Number: 25K16653
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 07040:Economic policy-related
• Research Institution: Asian Growth Research Institute
• Principal Investigator: NGUYEN PHUNG・THU・HANG 公益財団法人アジア成長研究所, 研究部, 上級研究員 (10981186)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
• Keywords: physical asset ownership / digital asset ownership / women's empowerment / developing nations

Outline of Research at the Start

This study explores how land ownership and digital finance impact women’s empowerment and their children’s human capital. Using causal inference methods and unique datasets, it focuses on household bargaining power and economic autonomy, with evidence from Vietnam and other developing countries.