Impact of early life shocks on educational pursuits-Does a fade out co-exist with persistence?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in climatic conditions have increased the variability in rainfall patterns worldwide. A negative rainfall shock faced by children in the initial 1000 days of life and the resulting malnutrition can harm the likelihood of children's survival, overall growth, development of the brain, motor skills, and cognitive abilities, leading to poor performance in education and labor market. While the existing findings about the long-run outcomes are mixed, it is essential to understand the nuances in such an estimation.

Methods

Using the exogenous variation in rainfall in India, we estimate the impact of adverse shocks at birth on the cognitive abilities of children at ages 5, 8, 12, and 15, on educational attainments, and the likelihood of studying STEM at higher sec

SUBMITTER: Dhamija G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9681159 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature