The evidence base on economic abuse and the negative economic impact of domestic violence more broadly has expanded over the past ten years. Program interventions to support women’s economic stability have also been developed and evaluated.
The reports below reflect national and international knowledge. Join the international network for updates.
2025
Economic Abuse in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review Journal Article
In: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2025.
In: World Journal of Psychiatry, 2025.
2024
Non-Payment of Child Support as Economic Abuse: A Literature Review Technical Report
2024.
2023
Economic abuse as a form of intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the literature Journal Article
In: Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, 2023.
2022
Economic abuse: A global perspective Technical Report
2022.
Economic Abuse From Child and Youth Perspectives: A Review of the Literature Journal Article
In: New Approaches to the Study of Social Inclusion of Poor Children and Youth, 2022.
2021
Economic Abuse as a Form of Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review of the Instruments and Mental Well-Being Outcomes Journal Article
In: Violence and Victims, 2021.
Understanding Economic and Financial Abuse Across Cultural Contexts Technical Report
2021.
Preventing the financial abuse of women: literature and desktop review Online
Analysis & Policy Observatory 2021.
Understanding Economic and Financial Abuse in First Nations Communities Technical Report
2021.
2020
Understanding Economic and Financial Abuse in Intimate Partner Relationships Technical Report
2020.
Women’s Experiences of the Intersections of Work and Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of Qualitative Research Journal Article
In: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2020.
2019
Summary of the Evidence: Paid Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Leave Online
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety 2019.
2018
Economic Abuse as an Invisible Form of Domestic Violence: A Multi Country Review Journal Article
In: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2018.
2015
A Review of Research and Policy on Financial Abuse within Intimate Partner Relationships Online
Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU) 2015.
2013
Economic empowerment of impoverished IPV survivors: A review of best practice literature and implications for policy Journal Article
In: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2013.
Economic Abuse: Searching for Solutions – A Spotlight on Economic Abuse Research Report Online
Good Shepherd 2013.
2012
Spotlight on economic abuse: A literature and policy review Online
Good Shepherd 2012.
2010
Economic Empowerment of Domestic Violence Survivors Journal Article
In: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 2010.
2008
Economic Violence to Women and Girls: Is it Receiving the Necessary Attention? Journal Article
In: Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2008.