How girls fall behind on cognitive performance: quantile decomposition evidence from Andhra Pradesh, India

<p>Cognitive competence is a fragile construct and a range of factors influence whether individuals perform above or below their ability. Using rich longitudinal data collected by Young Lives from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India (2002-2009), this paper studies two cohorts of children at tw...

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Main Author: Nair, D
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: Young Lives 2013
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