Boys are doing worse in school than are girls, which has been dubbed "the Boy Crisis". An analysis of the latest data … on educational outcomes among boys and girls reveals extensive disparities in grades, reading and writing test scores … disadvantaged schoolchildren, I then examine whether time investments made by boys and girls related to computer use contribute to …

Indian girls have significantly lower school enrollment rates than boys. Anecdotal evidence suggests that gender … age. Girls' school enrollment is more vulnerable to rainfall shocks than that of boys for 6-10 year olds, but there are no …

The persistent underrepresentation of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields has long … barriers to girls' enrolment in STEM fields in developed countries, in developing countries, social and cultural norms often … on girls' enrolment in STEM fields in India. Specifically, we investigate the impact of cash dowry on the allocation of …

investigates the impact of the birth control policies on teenage girls' education attainment. The estimates suggest that the …

fetuses. We investigate their impact on son-biased fertility stopping behavior, parental investments in girls relative to boys …, and the relative chances of girls surviving after birth. We find a moderation of son-biased fertility, erosion of gender … gaps in breastfeeding and immunization, and complete convergence in the post-neonatal mortality rates of boys and girls …

Reducing the gender gap in education is a primary goal for many countries. Two major challenges for many girls are the … girls’ attendance and reduction in dropouts two, three, and four years after the intervention. We also find evidence of … improved math test scores, girls expressing higher feelings of control over their lives and, for those who received bicycles …

secondary increases girls' probability of choosing STEM-courses in upper secondary, and the effect on choices is larger than the …

Reducing the gender gap in education is a primary goal for many countries. Some major challenges for many girls include … absenteeism by 27%. We find continued improvement in girls' attendance and reduction in dropouts two, three, and four years after … the intervention. We also find evidence of improved math test scores, girls expressing higher feelings of control over …

Reducing the gender gap in education is a primary goal for many countries. Two major challenges for many girls are the … girls' attendance and reduction in dropouts two, three, and four years after the intervention. We also find evidence of … improved math test scores, girls expressing higher feelings of control over their lives and, for those who received bicycles …