The main objective of this paper is to determine whether there is gender bias in the Philippines in intergenerational transfer of wealth as well as in the intrahousehold allocation of expenditures. The authors found that daughters receive less land but are compensated by more schooling. Larger...

This paper reviews recent conceptual and empirical developments regarding household behavior and gender norms in developing countries covering the following general topics: (1) what do the data tell us about gender gaps in control and ownership of resources? (2) what have we learned about...

Ownership of assets is important for poverty alleviation, and women’s control of assets is associated with positive development outcomes at the household and individual levels. This research was undertaken to provide guidance for agricultural development programs on how to incorporate gender...