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Arranged Marriage, and Dowry: A Contract-Theoretic Perspective.

India
Publisher Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
2014
English
Working Paper; 2014-006
Soumyanetra Munshi.

Abstract

This paper propounds a contract-theoretic model where dowry acts as a screening device to differentiate grooms of varying qualities. The paper also discusses historical and narrative evidences in support of its main hypotheses.

  • Dowry
  • India

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http://www.igidr.ac.in/pdf/publication/WP-2014-006.pdf

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Arranged_Marriage_Education_and_Dowry.pdf
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