Girls' education is "it" - nothing else matters (much) (English)

This paper utilizes data from several sources to examine the levels, and trends, in living standards in different states of India (rural and urban areas considered as separate states). Two major results, supported by evidence at different levels of aggregation and different models, emerge. First, that girl and mother's education i.e. female education, is the single most important determinant of any improvement (change) in living standards in health...

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Bhalla,Surjit S.;

Suraj Saigal;

Nabhojit Basu;
Document Date
2003/02/27
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
26944
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Doc Name
Girls' education is "it" - nothing else matters (much)
Keywords
poverty head count

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Bhalla,Surjit S.; Suraj Saigal; Nabhojit Basu.

Girls' education is "it" - nothing else matters (much) (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/125591468750007257

Girls' education is "it" - nothing else matters (much) (English)

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