How care responsibilities hold girls back at school

Thomas Thivillon
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Thomas Thivillon: BSE - Bordeaux sciences économiques - UB - Université de Bordeaux - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement

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Abstract: Evidence from Senegal shows that teenage girls spend less time on caregiving and complete more years of education after the death of an elderly household member, indicating that the burden of caring for dependent relatives affects girls' schooling.

Date: 2026-02-12
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Published in 2026

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