whether, and to what extent, does the incidence of early marriage shape the married women's perspectives on gender preference … with 7.7 - 12.5% higher incidence of fertility discontinuation among women without a son. This son-preferring behaviour is … have sharpened over time. The findings of this study underscore the role played by early marriage in altering the gender …

the quantity and the quality of children. We first present the theoretical model of intra-household bargaining in the …) induces an increase in the number of children, but a decrease in the quality of children. Second, using the impact of World … sex ratio in World War II contributed to a lower decline in fertility and child mortality rates in postwar Japan. In …

that in households where women participate in children's education decisions and where women are aware of gender equality …In this paper, we test if households where women participate in decisions regarding children's education and allocation …'s awareness of gender equality can reduce inequality between boys and girls at the household level. We estimate these effects …

replacement fertility rates - around two children per woman. Paradoxically, birth rates are substantially lower in countries in … remain at lowest-low rates of about 1.3 children per woman. Looking at time-use and fertility trends for a few representative …This paper explores gendered patterns of time use as an explanatory factor behind fertility trends in the developed …