Gender preference at birth: A new measure for son preference based on stated preferences and observed measures of parents' fertility decisions

Mehwish Ghulam Ali, Ashton de Silva, Sarah Sinclair and Ankita Mishra

No wp-2022-88, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Investigating preference for sons is a continuing focal area of development economics and demographic research. Son preference presents a challenge in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of 'no poverty', 'good health and wellbeing', and 'gender equality' by 2030. It is thus important to investigate son preference to inform policy-makers of the potential challenges in achieving these goals. Inaccurate interpretation of the mechanisms of son preference could misinform policy analysis and result in unintended consequences.

Keywords: Human fertility; Family planning; Welfare; Wellbeing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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