Gender discrimination in the allocation of migrant household resources

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Population Economics
Year: 2015
Volume: 28
Issue: 3
Pages: 565-592

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2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

This paper considers the relationship between international migration and gender discrimination through the lens of decision-making power over intrahousehold resource allocation. The endogeneity of migration is addressed with a difference-in-differences style identification strategy and a model with household fixed effects. The results suggest that while a migrant household head is away, a greater share of resources is spent on girls relative to boys and his spouse commands greater decision-making power. Once the head returns home, however, a greater share of resources goes to boys, and there is suggestive evidence of greater authority for the head of household. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:spr:jopoec:v:28:y:2015:i:3:p:565-592
Journal Field
Growth
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-24