Social constraints and women's education: Evidence from Afghanistan under radical religious rule

Analysis of the effects of the Taliban occupation of Afghanistan on women's outcomes. * Exposure to the radical religious rule reduces women's probability of completing basic education. * Women exposed to the Taliban are less likely to be employed outside of the household. * Women exposed to the Taliban are more likely to have an agricultural job within the household. * Exposure to the Taliban occupation increases total number of children and lowers age at first marriage. We analyze how growing up under Taliban rule affects Afghan women's educational attainments and subsequent labor market and... Mehr ...