The Impact of an Adult Education Program for Mothers: Evidence from India

被引：1
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作者：
Deshpande, Ashwini [1 ]
Ksoll, Christopher [2 ]
Maertens, Annemie [3 ]
Varghese, Vinitha [4 ]
机构：
[1] Ashoka Univ, Sonipat, India
[2] Univ Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada
[3] Univ Sussex, Brighton, England
[4] Univ Illinois, Chicago, IL USA
来源：
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL CHANGE | 2023年
关键词：
INTRAHOUSEHOLD DECISION-MAKING; FEMALE AUTONOMY; CHILD HEALTH; MATERNAL EDUCATION; PARENTAL EDUCATION; BARGAINING POWER; LITERACY; WOMEN; PARTICIPATION; INVESTMENTS;
D O I：
10.1086/715116
中图分类号：
K9 [地理];
学科分类号：
0705 ;
摘要：
We use a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impacts of an adult education program, targeting mothers in rural India, on investments in health and education of one's children and family 1 year later. The program increased involvement in their children's education (but did not affect schooling outcomes) and impacted investment in family health and hygiene practices. We note that the program made the mothers more knowledgeable about health matters and document positive changes in some measures of bargaining power. The program increased the mothers' confidence in dealing with people outside their family and increased their mobility.
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页码：709 / 751
页数：43
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