Nandi, Arindam; Deolalikar, Anil B. - In: Journal of Development Economics 103 (2013) C, pp. 216-228
Despite strong recent economic growth, gender inequality remains a major concern for India. This paper examines the effectiveness of a public policy geared towards the reduction of gender inequality. The national Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostics Techniques (PNDT) Act of 1994, implemented...