We investigate the causal effect of the asymmetric criminalization of prostitution on sex tourism. We exploit legal … reforms in five countries that switched from systems where prostitution was legal (Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Canada), or where … neighboring countries and popular sex tourism destinations. We find significant effects for countries where prostitution was legal …

This paper analyzes the effects of the "Nordic Model" of prostitution legislation adopted in Sweden in 1999, according … occurs within the prostitution market, or outside of it, namely as domestic violence. The empirical analysis shows an …

While there is evidence of gender differences in leaders' behavior, less is known about what drives these gaps. This … differently. Consistent with this interpretation, we show that the gender differences we find are driven exclusively by mayors who … greater gender discrimination. Taken together, the results suggest that female and male leaders face different electoral …

Drug Regulation has been the focus of several recent policy reform efforts in India, starting with the Mashelkar … Cosmetic Act, 1940, is expected to overhaul the drug regulation, this study, the first of its kind, evaluates the …

In September 2008, the EU replaced national-level regulation on Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in pesticides with … harmonized Community-wide regulation. Using data on pesticide MRLs for 53 trading partners over 2005-2014, we examine the effects …

how intra-household gender differences in perceptions of costs and benefits of sanitation impact investment decisions. We …

empirically investigate the dynamics and drivers of gender gaps in employment rates, wages and workhours during the pandemic …. Relying on Estonian Labour Force Survey data, we document that the pandemic has, if anything, reduced gender inequality in all … - rising as infections mounted and declining as the first wave flattened - overall, the pandemic did not exacerbate gender gaps …