In the absence of manipulation, both the sex ratio at birth and the population sex ratio are
remarkably constant in human populations. Small alterations do occur naturally; for …

Child undernutrition has been a major concern for Bangladesh as it is amongst the highest
stunting and wasting prevalent countries in the world. The objective of our study was to …

In this paper, I discuss a research agenda on the study of human capital accumulation in the
early years, with a particular focus on developing countries. I discuss several …

In parts of Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Balkans, son preference is strong enough to
trigger significant levels of sex selection, resulting in the excess mortality of girls and …

This article explores the problem of cognitive delays among toddlers in rural China and the
role of their caregivers in producing low levels of cognition (ie, low IQ). According to the …

Amartya Sen started a debate about gender bias in mortality by estimating the number of
“missing women,” which refers to the number of females of any age who have presumably …

Pakistan has very large gender gaps in educational outcomes. One explanation could be
that girls receive lower educational expenditure allocations than boys within the household …

This paper investigates whether boys receive preferential prenatal treatment in a setting
where son preference is present. Using micro health data from India, we highlight sex …

Anti-poverty policies often aim to reach poor individuals by targeting poor households.
However, intra-household inequality may mean some poor individuals reside in non-poor …

In India, many parents follow son-preferring fertility-stopping rules. Stopping rules affect both
the number of children and the sex composition of these children. Parents whose first child is …