Young women outnumber young men in cities in many countries during periods of economic growth and urbanization. This … contributor is gender-differential incentives to migrate due to rural women's higher likelihood of marrying and marrying up in … cities when urbanization creates more economic opportunities and an abundance of high-income marriage-age men. …

Gleichstellung auf dem Arbeitsmarkt ist noch nicht erreicht und nach wie vor sind die Berufs- und Lebenschancen von Frauen und …

Exploiting a unique policy reform in Egypt that reduced the number of years of compulsory schooling, we show how it … entirely driven by girls from more disadvantaged households. Treated women later experienced important positive improvements in … labor market opportunity and marriage quality, as measured by bride price received and household bargaining power. We …