In patriarchal societies, sticky norms affect married women's social circles, their autonomy, and the outcomes of intra …-household bargaining. This paper uses primary data on women's social networks in Uttarakhand, India; the modal woman has only three friends … household; perceived social norms; and an outcome of household bargaining: investments in her children. The analysis instruments …

children. Of the 200 million children who do not reach their developmental potential worldwide, 66 percent live in South Asia … that contribute to the growth and development of children in early childhood. There are also large gaps in teachers …' understanding and practice of classroom accommodations for children with disabilities. The paper illustrates that educators, who …

Signs of development delays and malnutrition are widespread among young children in low-income settings. Social … parenting practices are also found. Moderate gains in children's socio-emotional development are observed, but there are no … induces intra-household reallocations toward children …