Sheetal Sekhri|Adam Storeygard
Dowry deaths: Response to weather variability in India
University of Virginia|Tufts University
examine effect rainfall shocks dowry deaths using data 583 indian districts 20022007 find one standard deviation decline annual rainfall local mean increases reported dowry deaths 78 wet shocks apparent effect examine patterns crimes investigate whether increase general unrest economic downturns explains results find supportive evidence womens political representation national parliament apparent mitigating effect dowry deaths