We examine the relationship of child gender with family and economic outcomes using a large dataset from the Polish … Household Budgets' Survey (PHBS) for years 2003-2009. Apart from studying the effects of gender on family stability, fertility … gender on consumption patterns. We find that a first born daughter is significantly less likely to be living with her father …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … immigrants from source countries with less gender equity. Finally, we find no evidence of sex selection for the general …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … immigrants from source countries with less gender equity. Finally, we find no evidence of sex selection for the general …

reversal of the gender gap in college attendance beginning in the 1980s (Goldin, Katz and Kuziemko 2006), making girls more … countries have lower values of the World Economic Forum's Gender Equity Index, or lower female labor force participation rates …

higher divorce risks, but only when they are 13 to 18 years old. There are no detectable gender differences before or after …

the quantity and the quality of children. We first present the theoretical model of intra-household bargaining in the …) induces an increase in the number of children, but a decrease in the quality of children. Second, using the impact of World …

the quantity and the quality of children. We first present the theoretical model of intra-household bargaining in the …) induces an increase in the number of children, but a decrease in the quality of children. Second, using the impact of World …

also find no such effect of gender-neutral crimes (such as theft and robbery) on the likelihood of early marriage of girls … the northern region of India, where patriarchal culture and gender norms are stronger than in the southern region. These …