Publisher Summary This chapter reviews recent advances in the empirical literature on the
role that households and families play in investing in human resources. It describes the …

An analysis of endemic deprivation in India and of the role of public action in addressing that
problem. The analysis is based on a broad view of economic development, focusing on …

Son preference has persisted in the face of sweeping economic and social changes in the
countries studied here. We attribute this persistence to their similar family systems, which …

This study uses rainfall variation to estimate the impact of income shocks on murder in rural
Tanzania. Extreme rainfall (drought or flood) leads to a large increase in the murder of …

This paper examines the relationship between widowhood and poverty in rural India, based
on National Sample Survey data on consumer expenditure. In terms of standard poverty …

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 …

The study of spousal bereavement and mortality has long been a major topic of interest for
social scientists, but much remains unknown with respect to important moderating factors …

The purpose of this research was to identify and analyse patterns of economic and social
adaptation among river‐bank erosion‐induced displacees in Bangladesh. It was …

Gender inequality leads to negative demographic consequences in many societies. Patterns
of household formation and inheritance strongly influence these consequences. Peasant …

This study investigates the socioeconomic determinants of adult ill-health in developing
countries. We use as measures of health, self-reported general health plus a variety of …