Have a Son, Gain a Voice: Son Preference and Female Participation in Household Decision Making
研究巴基斯坦女性对男孩的偏好如何影响她们在家庭医疗、社交和消费决策中的参与度，发现生至少一个儿子使女性在这些决策中的话语权提高5%至7%，但财务决策无显著变化。
This study analyses the effects of observed preference for boys on Pakistani women’s participation in household decision-making. We find a significant association between female participation in various household decisions and their preference for boys. Bearing at least one son is associated with 5 per cent, 7 per cent, and 5 per cent higher say in decisions involving healthcare, social, and consumption matters, respectively. Women’s role in financial affairs, however, does not change significantly. Female participation in decision-making grows with the number of sons but only up to third parity. The improvement in female participation remains limited and decision- or context-specific.