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This paper develops an economic model to explain the prevalence of child marriage in developing countries. It argues that child marriage can be sustained in equilibrium due to asymmetric information in the marriage market. Specifically, there is an unobserved desirable female attribute that is only revealed after marriage. As a result, older unmarried women are perceived to be lower quality and must accept less favorable marriage terms like higher dowries. Expanding opportunities for adolescent girls outsid

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majawalumbani

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