Building on a detailed analysis of qualitative data collected from formal Indian apparel manufacturers and sector experts, we develop a theory to predict the effects of labor regulations on monopolistically competitive manufacturing firms' production decisions. The theory clarifies how these...

Male backlash, which we define as a hostile response to female empowerment in a gender biased society, drives crime against women. We provide evidence to support this idea. Combining survey data with administrative records on rapes, indecent assaults and domestic violence in India, we show that...