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
Matrilocal context increases the likelihood that a woman is involved in decision-making regarding substantial household purchases and desire for having a daughter
Note
Decision making power is measured across the following domains: Large HH purchases, Visiting relatives, Her earnings, Husband Earnings, Her health care. Results show 11 percentage points higher for decision making power on purchases, 6 percentage points higher desire for girl
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS linear probability regression | Supported | p < 0.01 for decision making on large household purchases and desire for having a daughter | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Matrilocality | independent | Residence |
| woman decision making power | Dependent | Gender Status |
| desire for a daughter | Dependent | Conception |