This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms …

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms …

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms …

that this analysis has been expanded and tested. Becker also used D&S analysis to develop his argument that polygyny … benefits women and used the positive association between brideprice and polygyny as evidence. Relying on D&S models of marriage … polygyny may be harmful to women. Furthermore, the positive association between brideprice and polygyny does not necessarily …

In this paper, we explore the links between polygyny and female labour supply in Senegal using a nationally … representative survey. In a reduced-form approach, we first measure the impact of polygyny on participation using a joint model of … spouse participation. The identification of the impact of polygyny relies on the use of district-level variables as …