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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Autore principale: Dasgupta, A
Natura: Working paper
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Young Lives 2013
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