Using pooled data from the 1991–2011 waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey
(CHNS), this paper proposes an empirical study on inequality of opportunity in child …

Despite the well-studied nutritional benefits of dairy for child linear growth, dairy is less
consumed in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the prevalence of child …

We investigate the impact of son preference in India on gender inequalities in education. We
distinguish the impact of preferential treatment of boys from the impact of gender-biased …

Despite worldwide initiatives, the exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate is low. The study aims
to investigate the role of fathers' knowledge, attitude and support in formulating mothers' …

Background The stagnation and relatively low use of modern contraceptives are ongoing
public health concerns in Bangladesh and other low-and middle-income countries. Although …

We explore the relationship between sibling sex composition, gender inequality and girls'
locus of control. Among girls aged 10–15 in China, girls with brothers are lower in internal …

Gender parity in education—an important global development goal—has been primarily
measured through school enrollment, and the gender parity in education quality has …

Background Marriage is a key determinant of health and well-being of adolescent girls and
young women (AGYW) in India. It is a key life event in which girls move to their marital …

This paper analyzes the impact of women's empowerment on two aspects of food security—
calorie and protein intake of children—using data on agricultural households from the …

Within the last decade, declining son preference in Asia has given rise to gender‐equitable
fertility preferences. These include daughter preference, gender indifference, and gender …