This study uses a cluster-randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of a large-scale women and girls empowerment program on sexual and reproductive health and empowerment outcomes in Cote d'Ivoire. The study assesses and compares the impact of diverse strategies aimed at equipping...

Warum wird ein Achtjähriger zum Serieneinbrecher? Warum haut eine Neunjährige von zu Haus ab? Warum geben Kinder auf, bevor ihr Leben richtig begonnen hat? Huberta von Voss hat viele Familien in ganz Deutschland aufgesucht, um zu erfahren, was in Kindern vorgeht, die inmitten von Wohlstand in...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Net Effect of the Business Cycle on Crime and Violence -- 3. Are the Criminogenic Consequences of Economic Downturns Conditional? -- 4. Economic Conditions and Violent Victimization Trends among Youth -- 5. The Nonlinear Effect of Neighborhood...

In this paper we analyse the association between maternal well-being and child development at different ages. We use data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) which captures maternal life satisfaction and numerous cognitive and non-cognitive child development outcomes. We identify a...