Abstract
We examined the economic status of women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) and sought civil legal aid services over 1 year. Women's average overall income increased, after accounting for both private income increases and public income decreases, by approximately $5500, and the odds of being in poverty 1 year after civil legal services decreased. The social return on investment estimate for total income impact relative to legal aid costs was 141%, meaning that women's overall income increased $2.41 for every $1 expended on legal aid services. Legal aid services can improve income and reduce poverty among women experiencing IPV.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 405-428 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Law and Society Review |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 30 2021 |
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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