Browsing by Subject "Bride Kidnapping"

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    • Forced Marriage and Birth Outcomes 

      Becker, CM; Mirkasimov, B; Steiner, S (Economic Research Initiatives at Duke (ERID), 2016-04-06)
      We study the impact of bride kidnapping, a peculiar form of marriage practiced in Central Asia, on child birth weight. The search for a suitable mate in a kidnapped marriage is initiated by the groom, and there is typically ...