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The study investigates the impact of gender-related violence on financial inclusion. Exploiting the staggered rollout of a major public works program across Indian districts, we find evidence that households in states with gender-related violence are less likely to own a bank account, notwithstanding the fact that districts in these states were early implementers of the public works program. These...