This National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) Project Grant award of $241,331 to Duke University provides funding for a research project that investigates the unintended consequences of policies designed to strengthen female inheritance rights. The research will exploit a natural experiment created by the staggered implementation of digitizing land records to analyze the impact on women's education, marriage outcomes, and household resource allocation. The goal is to provide insights that will help policymakers craft more effective reforms to improve women's economic empowerment while minimizing unintended negative consequences. The award funds data collection through phone surveys and is expected to run from September 2024 through August 2026. The research findings will contribute to establishing the U.S. as a global leader in women's rights.
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