Virtue is modeled as an asset that women can use in the marriage market: since men value virginity in prospective mates … differences, social status and stratification, and overall economic development. -- Mating ; marriage ; cultural values ; social …

We investigate whether female early marriage is a conduit for the transmission of social norms, specifically norms … sisters as an exogenous source of variation in marriage age. This approach allows us to control for beliefs and attitudes that … are transmitted from parents to children. We find that early marriage increases agreement with statements supportive of …