mechanisms finds a narrowing of gender gaps in parental investments in children, moderation of son-biased fertility stopping, and … shrinking of the gap between actual and desired fertility. Heterogeneity in fertility responses suggests a shift in the …

effects on women's wellbeing. We analyse the consequences of sterilization on maternal health. To do so, we take advantage of …One-third of married women are sterilized in India. This is largely due to family planning programs that put a strong … son preference and women are more likely to be sterilized when their first-born is male. Second, Indian households face …

Viet Nam has experienced rapid social change over the last decade, with a remarkable decline in fertility to just below … replacement level. The combination of fertility decline, son preference, antenatal sex determination using ultrasound and sex …" as determined by families, in tandem with a comprehensive approach to promoting the value of women and girls in society …