There is a large variation across countries of origin in the gender composition of migrants coming to Germany. We argue … that women's economic rights in developing countries of origin have three effects on their migration prospects to a place … like Germany that is far away and difficult to reach. First, the lower are women's economic rights the fewer women have …

One-third of married women are sterilized in India. This is largely due to family planning programs that put a strong … effects on women's wellbeing. We analyse the consequences of sterilization on maternal health. To do so, we take advantage of … son preference and women are more likely to be sterilized when their first-born is male. Second, Indian households face …

This paper examines peer effects on students' gender norm perceptions and skills formation. I use a Uruguayan … leads to more progressive gender norms. Furthermore, these effects in gender perceptions are driven mostly by male students … to female peers operates not only by reducing traditional gender perceptions but also by changing actual behaviour …

Non-unitary household models suggest that enhancing women's bargaining power can influence child health, a crucial … Succession Act Amendment (HSAA), which granted inheritance rights to unmarried women in India, on child health. Our findings … the policy bolstered women's intra-household bargaining power, resulting in downstream benefits through enhanced parental …