Sex workers, stigma and self-image: evidence from Kolkata brothels

This paper studies the link between self-image and behavior among those who face stigma due to poverty and social exclusion. Using a randomized field experiment with sex workers in Kolkata (India), we examine whether a psychological intervention aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of internalize...

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Main Authors: Ghosal, S, Jana, S, Mani, A, Mitra, S, Roy, S
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: Centre for the Study of African Economies 2020