the parties will impact their perspective on the performance of the 'marriage contract'. In Asia, marriage creates a … contract between individuals but also a web of family alliances. The impact of globalization is often seen as eroding the …

used for analysis of the relationship among consanguineous marriage, economic development, human capital and infant …

This paper provides an overview of changing marriage patterns in East, South and Southeast Asia. It begins by relating … marriage in South Asia than in East and Southeast Asia. The paper then examines the trend toward later and less marriage … rates have been rising sharply in many Asian countries, particularly in East Asia, as a result of the strains on marriage …

-depth interviews of 15 managers of different marriage bureaus from urban and rural region of Karachi, Pakistan during 2016, this study … marriage pattern is changing gradually. As compared to previous marriage system, now the number of marriages is declining due …

This project aims to explore the effect of wealth shocks on education and marriage for young women in Pakistan …. Financial shocks are used to estimate the probability of dropping out of education and into marriage. Using the Pakistan Rural … and into marriage are estimated for boys and girls in rural areas. Second, the returns to education in the marriage market …

Child marriage is still widespread in countries across the Indian Subcontinent. The practice has important consequences … for the health and well-being of the woman and the child. In this study, we examine the incidence of child marriage in … Pakistan and the changes that have taken place over time in the profile of the women who marry before turning 18. We use data …