“...We derive a joint continuous/censored commodity demand system for panel data applications. Unobserved heterogeneity is controlled for using a correlated random...”

“...We demonstrate how to make poverty comparisons using multidimensional indicators of well-being, showing in particular how to check whether the comparisons are...”

“...The low school attainment, early marriage, and low age at first birth of females are major policy concerns in less developed countries. This study jointly...”

“...We use repeated rounds of Demographic and Health Survey data from eight African countries to examine changes in and determinants of three HIV risk behaviors:...”

“...Female secondary school attendance has recently increased in sub-Saharan Africa, and so has the risk of becoming pregnant while attending school. We analyze...”

“...This article examines the role of education and family background on age at marriage, age at first birth, and age at labor market entry for young Senegalese...”

“...Background: Internal migration, mostly composed of young adults and the poor, constitutes the largest flow of people in developing countries. Few studies...”

“...We use Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) to make international and inter-temporal welfare comparisons. While most poverty analyses rely on expenditures or...”

“...This article uses household survey data from Madagascar to examine water supply choice and time spent in water collection. We find that the choice of water...”