Can gender‐responsive budgeting change how governments budget?: Lessons from the case of <scp>Ecuador</scp>.

Abstract Gender‐responsive budgeting (GRB) has been introduced in over 80 countries to mitigate gender inequities. We evaluate if these reforms can influence policy making and enhance gender‐oriented accountability. Our analysis follows the process‐tracing methodology includes 20 in‐depth interviews. findings show significant public administration obstacles GRB, but success is possible institutions with proper leadership, human, technological resources. This study advances our understanding of operational limits highlights areas for future research on equity‐oriented reforms, sheds light issues that practitioners need account as they strive further equity.