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This dissertation is related to the areas of labor, education, and health economics. ... of sex ratios on marriage rates appears to be stronger in religious ...
Essays on Fertility and Sex Ratios in India S Anukriti In recent decades, several countries have experienced a rapid increase in their sex ratios at birth. This dissertation examines the causes and consequences of these imbalances in the Indian context. Lower desired fertility can translate into more male-biased sex ratios if son preference remains
Besides, the impact of sex ratios on marriage rates appears to be stronger in religious-affiliated colleges where the student culture can be more conservative and in young campuses where the vast majority of students are aged 25 or below. As the hookup culture prevalent in American colleges in recent years, Chapter 2 examines how the imbalanced ...