preference on fertility behaviour in Pakistan, accurate measurement of the forms this gender bias can take is necessary to … measure of son preference called 'gender preferences at birth' (GPB) is presented. GPB combines stated fertility preferences … wellbeing', and 'gender equality' by 2030. It is thus important to investigate son preference to inform policy-makers of the …

, and the relative chances of girls surviving after birth. We find a moderation of son-biased fertility, erosion of gender … fetuses. We investigate their impact on son-biased fertility stopping behavior, parental investments in girls relative to boys …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … first child raised fertility and increased the probability that the family was living without a father. We find that for our … associated with lower fertility, particularly for natives. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference in …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … first child raised fertility and increased the probability that the family was living without a father. We find that for our … associated with lower fertility, particularly for natives. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference in …

headship and raised fertility. In light of the substantial increase in immigration, we examine this question separately for … lower fertility. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference among natives in their fertility decisions … reversal of the gender gap in college attendance beginning in the 1980s (Goldin, Katz and Kuziemko 2006), making girls more …

We examine the effect of a Chinese family planning policy (FPP) known as "Later, Longer, and Fewer" on the gender gap … intensity of the FPP predicts the gender gap to be 35% greater than the gap without FPP. The effects are explained by the skewed … gender composition of last-born children produced by sex-selective stopping behavior. The findings indicate a way in which …

We examine how the gender of a sibling affects earnings, education and family formation. Identification is complicated … by parental preferences: if parents prefer certain sex compositions over others, children's gender affects not only the … based on the gender of the other twin. We find that the gender of the sibling influences both men and women, but in a …