also find no such effect of gender-neutral crimes (such as theft and robbery) on the likelihood of early marriage of girls … marriage-that is, marriage before the legal age of marriage of girls. We hypothesize that parents who perceive themselves to … from any sexual violence. However, there would be no similar effect of perceived crime in the locality on the marriage of …

traditional gender norms. These findings suggest that expectations regarding returns in the marriage market may influence women …While it is well-acknowledged that the gendered division of labor within marriage adversely affects women's allocation … of time to market work, there is less evidence on how extant social norms can influence women's work choices pre-marriage …

with household bargaining explanations. For couples with children, improved women’s household bargaining position is …

individuals whose partner is exposed to trade. We find substantial differences by gender. Men respond to import competition by … such response for women, who do not increase labour supply following shocks affecting their partners. Gender differences in …