Is poverty self-perpetuating? A cash transfer experiment in Bangladesh targeting the ultra-poor reveals that complementary assets are key in escaping poverty Macroeconomics & Growth Maitreesh Ghatak Published 07.08.19
Why do parents invest in girls’ education? Evidence from rural India Prospects of a desirable groom is an important driver of girls’ education in rural Rajasthan. Helping girls stay in school can prevent early marriage. Education Abigail Adams-Prassl Alison Andrew Published 05.08.19
Female inheritance: A key to women’s empowerment or another lock on their freedom? Female inheritance might create unintended consequences for young women’s freedoms due to patriarchal practices designed to retain property within families Institutions & Political Economy Duman Bahrami-Rad Published 24.05.19
Where are the Indian female politicians? When women win elections, does it inspire other women to run for candidacy or does it convince men to close ranks before the next election? Institutions & Political Economy Lakshmi Iyer Published 17.05.19
The household benefits of an educated older sister More schooling for girls in Pakistan improves the educational outcomes of the younger siblings they help raise Education Javaeria Qureshi Published 08.03.19
Are women better for development? Money in the hands of mothers increases expenditure on children. Does this human capital investment promote economic growth in developing countries? Macroeconomics & Growth Michèle Tertilt Published 09.01.19
The long-term effects of cash transfers: Mexico’s Progresa Conditional transfers in childhood improve education, labour, and economic outcomes in adulthood, especially for women Social Protection Susan W. Parker Tom Vogl Published 17.12.18
Does bride price hurt women? Contrary to common belief, the practice of bride price in DRC does not negatively affect women Health Sara Lowes Published 12.12.18
What happens when you teach teenage girls negotiation skills? Training girls in Zambia to negotiate saw them use strategies to secure household resources to stay in school longer, even in the face of poverty Education Corinne Low Published 19.12.18
