Post-Program Effects of Dhanlakshmi on Girl Births and Fertility, DLHS 12/13 and NFHS 15/16
| isgirl | isgirl | isgirl | isbirth | isbirth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| DL × Post | −0.0304 | −0.0272 | 0.0733 | −0.0104 | −0.0151 |
| (0.029) | (0.126) | (0.011) | (0.001) | (0.001) | |
| DL × Post × bo = 2 | −0.259 | ||||
| (0.000) | |||||
| DL × Post × bo > 2 | −0.00486 | ||||
| (0.932) | |||||
| District FE | X | X | X | ||
| Year FE | X | X | X | ||
| Controls | X | X | X | ||
| Observations | 6,482 | 6,482 | 6,482 | 17,669 | 17,669 |
| R2 | 0.000553 | 0.0160 | 0.0174 | 0.000745 | 0.0669 |
Notes: The DID estimates compare the change in each outcome between the periods 2010–2012 and 2014–2016 in Fatehgarh Sahib with the corresponding changes in the control districts. The controls are the child’s birth order, mother’s age and education, household’s caste, religion, location (rural or urban), and an indicator of dwelling construction type (wealth proxy). The treated area is Fatehgarh Sahib and the treatment period is 2014–2016. The sample includes 6,102 mothers in Punjab. p-values based on CR standard errors in parentheses.