This article evaluates whether arranged marriage declined in India from 1970 to 2012.
Specifically, the authors examine trends in spouse choice, the length of time spouses knew …

Rural households in develo** countries often depend on agriculture for their livelihoods.
However, many also pursue off‐farm economic activities either to complement their farm …

Livelihood diversification through greater non-farm activities has been considered as an
important mechanism to propel growth, lower rural poverty and augment farm income across …

This paper investigates if residing in a joint family affects non-farm employment for married
women in rural India. Our estimates based on a longitudinal survey of over 27,000 women …

Despite the gross enrolment ratio of Indian children, being almost 91% in grades 6–8, the
equivalently soaring rates of school dropout after 8th grade remains a huge concern for the …

Indian women's labor force participation is extremely low, and women are much less likely
than men to work in the nonfarm sector. Earlier research has explained women's labor …

Anthropologists have documented substantial and persistent differences in food preferences
across social groups. My paper asks whether such food cultures can constrain caloric …

Conspicuous consumption may be explained by the need to signal higher social status in a
society. However, whether this consumption actually translates to improved perception of …

The interaction between individuals and the world of work offers the potential for both the
fulfilment of one's dreams as well as disappointment, anguish and pain. On one hand …

Transitioning to cleaner forms of cooking energy is a key facet of sustainable development.
Despite numerous programs, the transition in develo** countries remains slow and …