Replication data for: Transactional Sex as a Response to Risk in Western Kenya
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Jonathan Robinson; Ethan Yeh
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Project Citation:
Robinson, Jonathan, and Yeh, Ethan. Replication data for: Transactional Sex as a Response to Risk in Western Kenya. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2011. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E113778V1
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Summary:
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Though formal and informal sex work has long been identified as crucial for the spread of HIV/AIDS, the nature of the sex-for-money market remains poorly understood. Using a unique panel dataset constructed from 192 self-reported diaries, we find that women who engage in transactional sex substantially increase their supply of risky, better compensated sex to cope with unexpected health shocks, particularly the illness of another household member. These behavioral responses entail significant health risks for these women and their partners, and suggest that these women are unable to cope with risk through other consumption smoothing mechanisms. (JEL I12, J16, O15)
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JEL Classification:
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I12 Health Behavior
J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
I12 Health Behavior
J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
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