In this study, we employ pooled data from four rounds of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) to examine … whether, and to what extent, does the incidence of early marriage shape the married women's perspectives on gender preference … with 7.7 - 12.5% higher incidence of fertility discontinuation among women without a son. This son-preferring behaviour is …

representative survey of over 13 thousand households from Pakistan (PDHS 2012-13) to analyze the effects of observed preference for … sons on women's participation in intra-household decision-making. Four key intra-household decisions are considered … number of matching routines are employed to account for the possibility of potential selection bias. We find that women with …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … first child raised fertility and increased the probability that the family was living without a father. We find that for our … associated with lower fertility, particularly for natives. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference in …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … first child raised fertility and increased the probability that the family was living without a father. We find that for our … associated with lower fertility, particularly for natives. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference in …

headship and raised fertility. In light of the substantial increase in immigration, we examine this question separately for … lower fertility. Thus, by the 2008-2013 period, any apparent son preference among natives in their fertility decisions … reversal of the gender gap in college attendance beginning in the 1980s (Goldin, Katz and Kuziemko 2006), making girls more …