While a large literature is interested in the relationship between family and labor supply outcomes, little is known … in beliefs about how future family outcomes are related to future labor supply. Methodological contributions come from an … longitudinal data, can potentially help address endogeneity issues arising in the estimation of the causal effect of family on …

are more likely to have met their husbands outside of family networks, they are less likely to get forced into marriage … against their consent, and they are less likely to agree that only a son can ensure the continuation of the family blood line …

may not otherwise be available. Within the family there is a degree of trust and a level of information which alleviates … families can provide insurance against uncertain dates of death. Death risk sharing family arrangements effectively constitute … in annuities, these risk sharing arrangements provide powerful economic incentives for marriage and family formation. The …

developing countries. This paper presents a theoretical model which integrates micro-level decision making about fertility and …