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100			_aLowes, Sara. _921033
245			_aKinship structure and women: Evidence from economics
260			_aDaedalus: Journal Of The American Academy Of Arts And Science
300			_a 149(1), Winter, 2020: p.119-133
520			_aEconomists are increasingly interested in understanding how culture shapes outcomes for women and the origins of these cultural practices. I review recent work in economics on how culture affects the well-being of women in developing countries, much of which is motivated by work in anthropology. I present evidence on the role of kinship structure, particularly matrilineal relative to patrilineal systems, for shaping women’s preferences, exposure to domestic violence, and the health and education of children. Additionally, I discuss research on the effects of cultural practices, such as bride-price, and how the organization of production affects gender norms. Economists, with a careful focus on causal identification, contribute to the evidence that culture is an important determinant of outcomes for women.
773			_aDaedalus: Journal Of The American Academy Of Arts And Science
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