1 “... of watta satta in rural Pakistan, a bride exchange between families coupled with a mutual threat...”

2 Subjects: “...Bride Price and Educational Returns...”

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4 “...The ancient custom of dowry, that is, bride-to-groom marriage payments, remains ubiquitous in many...”

5 “... to an agency problem between the families of a bride and a groom. When marriage contracts are incomplete...”

6 “.... The authors examine the anticipated effects of this combination of bride shortage and hypergamy, for different...”

7 “...: ° Encouraged the continuation of brideprice in China, while in India there was a shift to dowry. ° Influenced...”