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The Power of Lakshmi
Monetary Incentives for Raising a Girl
View ORCID ProfileNabaneeta Biswas, View ORCID ProfileChristopher Cornwell and View ORCID ProfileLaura V. Zimmermann
Journal of Human Resources, July 2025, 60 (4) 1253-1283; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.1021-11963R2
Nabaneeta Biswas
Nabaneeta Biswas is an associate professor of economics at Marshall University.
Christopher Cornwell
Christopher Cornwell is a professor of economics at the University of Georgia.
Laura V. Zimmermann
Laura Zimmermann is an associate professor of economics and international affairs at the University of Georgia .

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Journal of Human Resources
Vol. 60, Issue 4
1 Jul 2025
The Power of Lakshmi
Nabaneeta Biswas, Christopher Cornwell, Laura V. Zimmermann
Journal of Human Resources Jul 2025, 60 (4) 1253-1283; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.1021-11963R2
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