The paper evaluates the impact of the Child Marriage Prohibition Act of 2006 on women’s socioeconomic outcomes in India. Employing a Difference-in-Differences and Structural Equation Modelling framework, it highlights how underage girls remain susceptible to child marriage despite stricter law enforcement, due mainly to societal pressures outweighing the fear of legal consequences
The paper examines Vocational and Technical Training as a pathway to enhance youth labour market outcomes in India. Using Instrumental Variable and Conditional Mixed Process Models, the study presents evidence on the effectiveness of Vocational and Technical Training in improving employability and access to higher-wage employment.
The paper focuses on one of the lesser-known drivers of child labour in India, examining the relationship between natural disasters and child work. Through Extensive and Intensive Margin analysis, the findings reveal that unanticipated weather shocks increase children’s involvement in unpaid work, particularly among girls.