Some fiscal policies are more effective than others in achieving progress in equality of opportunity between men and women, as well as equity across other groups in society. Whether or not equitable reforms are adopted depends on fiscal politics.
Fiscal politics helps explain whether and how fiscal policy works toward equitable outcomes by revealing the institutions, power relations, ideologies, and interests that shape revenue and spending decisions.
Advancing understanding of fiscal politics that enable gender equitable outcomes requires addressing three sets of questions about actors and power relations; political stances and their motivations; and transparent and effective processes.