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-age women's labour supply decisions in India, where female labour force participation continues to decline over time. We find … for women aged 20-50, with the effect stronger for urban women. The effect is particularly strong if the pension …, leading to reduced labour supply by the elderly, allowing them to provide greater childcare support. The increase in women …
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In this paper, I examine the relationship between patrilocal norms that dictate elderly coresidence between parents and sons, and the sex ratio at birth. I argue that concerns over old age support are critical in explaining excess mortality among daughters. First, I demonstrate that sex ratios...
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This study analyzed access to microfinance services and its impact on performance of small scale women business …
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The four essays collected in this volume aim is to shed some light on specific aspect in which women are discriminated … using a very large and representative dataset. Chapter three investigates how the increased return on investment on women in …
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