Household resilience during climate shocks in rural Benin: The role of matrilocality on girls' school dropout
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics • Vol/Iss. 122 • ScienceDirect • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Dedehouanou, Sènakpon, Menou, Vihoutou
Hypothesis
Ancestral matrilocality decreases the likelihood of girls dropping out of school during drought, as opposed to patriocality.
Note
3 different tests between 2 marital norms (patrlocal, matrlocal) and both combines; Coefficients represent difference in percentage likelihood of girls dropout - boys dropout and are -0.007 (p<0.05) for combined, -0.020(p<0.001) for Matrilocal, -0.003(p>0.05) for Patrilocal
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS linear probability regression | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Matrilocality | independent | Residence |
| Patrilocality | independent | Residence |
| Drought | independent | Climate, Disasters |
| Girl school dropout rate | Dependent | Education, Students |
| Boys' school dropout rate | Dependent | Education, Students |