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Maternal Education, Literacy and Child Mortality-Perspectives from Uganda
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Land inequality and workfare policies
In: The journal of development studies, Band 58, Heft 5, S. 891-914
ISSN: 1743-9140
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Transitioning Toward Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems in Developing Countries
In: Annual Review of Resource Economics, Band 9, Heft 1, S. 439-459
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Here Comes the Rain Again: Productivity Shocks, Educational Investments and Child Work
In: IZA Discussion Paper No. 13405
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Starting Strong: Investigating the Importance of Early Academic Performance for Adult Human Capital
In: Journal of African economies, Band 33, Heft 4, S. 343-367
ISSN: 1464-3723
Abstract
We use a production function approach to investigate the factors that determine young adults' human capital outcomes in Madagascar and Senegal. Our study relies on unique and comparable panel data spanning over 15 years for both countries. We find that second-grade students' test scores are strong indicators of their French and math skills, as well as their educational attainment in their early twenties. Moreover, we observe that the association between second-grade skills and later-life outcomes is stronger among girls than boys, and in math test scores compared with French test scores. Our results emphasise the critical role of performing well during the early school years, as it predicts long-term outcomes, especially for vulnerable populations such as girls.
Here Comes the Rain Again: Productivity Shocks, Educational Investments, and Child Work
In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Band 70, Heft 3, S. 1041-1063
ISSN: 1539-2988
Early Life Determinants of Cognitive Ability: A Comparative Study on Madagascar and Senegal
In: IZA Discussion Paper No. 11550
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