4 papers
Inside the Kin Network: Consanguineous Marriage, Patriarchal Bargaining, and Women's Acceptance of Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan
Sana Khalil, Angela Warner
Women in Pakistan report greater acceptance of intimate partner violence (IPV) than men in several domestic situations. This study examines whether marital kinship structures are a…
Double Disadvantage: How Gender and Residential Location Shape Hiring Outcomes in Pakistan's IT Sector
Sana Khalil
This paper examines how gender and residential socioeconomic status shape hiring outcomes in the information technology sector using a field experiment from the city of Karachi, Pa…
Invisible Labor, Visible Barriers: The Socioeconomic Realities of Women's Work in Pakistan
Sana Khalil, Angela Warner
We highlight the barriers shaping women's economic opportunities in Pakistan, where female labor force participation remains among the lowest globally. Labor force surveys (2020-21…
Cousin Marriage in Pakistan
Sana Khalil
This paper examines the role of cousin marriage in shaping women's autonomy, household status, and labor supply in Pakistan. Existing research offers contradictory claims: some sug…