Can the major public works policy buffer negative shocks in early childhood? Evidence from Andhra Pradesh, India
The study examines the role of the largest public works program in the world-the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) - in buffering the negative effects of early childhood exposure to rainfall shocks on long-term health outcomes. Exploiting the spatial and temporal variation in NREGS...
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| Language: | English |
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Young Lives
2013
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