ECONOMIC COST OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: A REVIEW OF PAPERS PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1988-2019

Abstract

Abstract

Domestic violence of women continues to be one of the most pervasive human rights violations. The cost of domestic violence against women to society is substantial. Every visible outcome, whether direct or indirect, has a cost to the person, the society, or the country. Roberts made the first attempt to evaluate the cost of domestic violence against women in 1988 in recognition of this. Following this outstanding work, academia from all over the world have begun to delve deeper into assessing the costs related to domestic violence against women, as the financial losses caused by domestic violence against women have an impact on the entire economy and the entire national community. This paper put restrictions on time frame from 1988-2019 from the initiation of first study to a period of 30 years. A total of 45 studies have been reviewed and results are discussed into two themes-Studies undertaken by type of countries and type of costs. Future study potential is also highlighted, and gaps in the literature are recognized.

Keywords: Domestic violence, Cost of domestic violence, Economy, Financial losses,Human rights.