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Do parents favour boys? Evidence from schooling in Guinea- Bissau
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This study is conducted in the Capital of Guinea-Bissau. The research analyzes gender
bias in education on ethnicity, religion and income. An exogenous shock at household level
on food security is used for income. OLS and Fixed Effect models are estimated among
four different age groups. Findings show the absence of gender gap in primary education,
however opposite results emerge for older girls. The hypothesis behind this difference is the
extension of compulsory education from 6th to 9th grade which is supported by the findings.
The main conclusions shed light to the role of formal Institutions in correcting gender bias.
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Gender gap Education Social norms Institutions