Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0



Author-Name: Magnus Hatlebakk 

Title: Son-preference, number of children, education and occupational choice in rural Nepal

Abstract:  A unique family survey was conducted in Nepal to investigate the economic consequences of having a first-born girl. Women get more children, but we find no causal effect of number of children on economic outcomes. But independently of the number of children there is a positive effect on boys' education of having a first born sister, who presumably takes care of household work so the boys can focus on school. This indicates a stronger son-preference in Nepal than what is found in studies from neighboring countries. 

   



Length: 26 pages

Creation-Date: 2012 

File-URL: https://www.cmi.no/publications/file/4580-son-preference-number-of-children.pdf

File-Format: application/pdf 



Number: 8

Keywords: Fertility, Intra-household gender

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Handle: RePEc:chm:wpaper:wp2012-8