“...•Tariff cut is linked to higher male–female sex ratios and higher mortality of girls.•Only Hindus are affected. Within Hindus, Brahmins are affected more than...”

“...This article explores the relationship between kinship institutions and sex ratios in India at the turn of the twentieth century. Because kinship rules vary by...”

“...We extend the literature on female autonomy along two dimensions. We first develop a new, direct female autonomy index using survey responses of spouses to a...”

“...Our study is motivated by two disturbing evidences concerning women in India. On one hand, crime against women is on the rise while on the other, women’s labor...”

“...•Estimate English skill premium in the labor market.•Evaluation of a language policy that led to an exogenous change in English learning opportunity.•Our...”

“...In this paper we theoretically and empirically examine how the interaction between the formal court system and the informal loan network affects a household’s...”