In a polygamous society, all monogamous women are potentially at risk of polygamy. However, the anthropological and …. This paper explores this issue in Senegal, using individual panel data. The paper first estimates a Cox model for the …' savings. The findings show a positive impact of the risk of polygamy on female savings entrusted to formal or informal …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … larger demographic shock men (but not women) display a more intense sexual activity, while women (but not men) are more … associated with unsatisfying marital relationships, particularly for women, with consequent female infidelity and an increased …

We study the long-term determinants of the high rates of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among women … larger demographic shock men (but not women) display a more intense sexual activity, while women (but not men) are more … associated with unsatisfying marital relationships, particularly for women, with consequent female infidelity and an increased …