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