for girls and women because it may: incentivize early marriage and lead to higher fertility; promote the view that … husbands have 'purchased' their wives, resulting is worse treatment of wives; and trap women in unhappy marriages due to the … requirement is associated with women being less happy in their marriages on average. However, we do find that the combination of a …

, like women, are relatively less useful in the field. The plough requires strength and eliminates the need for weeding, a … task particularly suitable for women and children. This in turn generates a preference for fewer children, lowering …

, like women, are relatively less useful in the field. The plough requires strength and eliminates the need for weeding, a … task particularly suitable for women and children. This in turn generates a preference for fewer children, lowering …