The female population deficit in India has been explained in a number of ways, but the great heterogeneity in the deficit across districts within India still remains an open question. This paper argues that across India, a largely agrarian economy, soil texture varies exogenously and determines...

The female population deficit in India has been explained in a number of ways, but the great heterogeneity in the deficit across districts within India still remains an open question. This paper argues that across India, a largely agrarian economy, soil texture varies exogenously and determines...

Chapter 1 Women as the future leader in transportation sector -- Chapter 2 Women in logistics and Transport: The Evolution of Women Leaders and Future Research Trends -- Chapter 3 The Role of Education for Future Women Leader in Transport -- Chapter 4 Branding the Women Leaders in Aviation: What...

With the commercialization of agriculture, women are increasingly disadvantaged because of persistent gender-disparities in access to productive resources. Farmer collective action that intends to improve smallholder access to markets and technology could potentially accelerate this trend. Here,...