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On Childhood and Risk: An Exploration of Children's Everyday Experiences in Rural Peru

This article draws on data from a child poverty study in Peru to explore how poverty mediates a multitude of risks in rural children's lives. It offers three main arguments. First, risk is not simply a feature of "extraordinary" childhoods and circumstances but also an integral part of everyday, "ordinary" lives.  Second, social and moral dimensions of risk are crucial for shaping children's responses to adversity. Third, where high levels of intra-familial dependence prevail, children can make essential contributions to reducing household risk.

On Childhood and Risk: An Exploration of Children's Everyday Experiences in Rural Peru

This article draws on data from a child poverty study in Peru to explore how poverty mediates a multitude of risks in rural children's lives. It offers three main arguments. First, risk is not simply a feature of "extraordinary" childhoods and circumstances but also an integral part of everyday, "ordinary" lives.  Second, social and moral dimensions of risk are crucial for shaping children's responses to adversity. Third, where high levels of intra-familial dependence prevail, children can make essential contributions to reducing household risk.

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Child Development in a Changing World

This review explores current understandings of child development and the consequences for children of risk exposure in low- and middle-income countries by integrating empirical evidence from development economics with insights from allied social science disciplines. It provides a holistic perspective that highlights the synergies between children's developmental domains, drawing particular attention to dimensions such as self-efficacy, self-esteem and aspirations, which have had only limited treatment in the economics literature to date, especially in developing countries.

Child Development in a Changing World

This review explores current understandings of child development and the consequences for children of risk exposure in low- and middle-income countries by integrating empirical evidence from development economics with insights from allied social science disciplines. It provides a holistic perspective that highlights the synergies between children's developmental domains, drawing particular attention to dimensions such as self-efficacy, self-esteem and aspirations, which have had only limited treatment in the economics literature to date, especially in developing countries.

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Low-fee Private Schooling in India. More Questions than Answers?

This paper seeks to draw attention to two important, but less researched areas regarding low fee private school provision in India. Firstly, the paper evaluates the impact of fees on household debt burden and decision making; and secondly highlights the dynamic interplay between the private and government sub-sectors and the potential consequences this may have for educational delivery. The paper attempts to provide an overview of the historic growth, extent and performance of low fee private schools and private tutoring.

Low-fee Private Schooling in India. More Questions than Answers?

This paper seeks to draw attention to two important, but less researched areas regarding low fee private school provision in India. Firstly, the paper evaluates the impact of fees on household debt burden and decision making; and secondly highlights the dynamic interplay between the private and government sub-sectors and the potential consequences this may have for educational delivery. The paper attempts to provide an overview of the historic growth, extent and performance of low fee private schools and private tutoring.

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The Role of Headteachers in School Effectiveness

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Palo y Zanahoria: La Administración como Fuente de efectividad en la escuela

The Role of Headteachers in School Effectiveness

Thesis published in Spanish

Palo y Zanahoria: La Administración como Fuente de efectividad en la escuela

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The Carrot and the Stick: The Role of Headteachers in School Effectiveness

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Palo y Zanahoria: La Administración como Fuente de efectividad en la escuela

The Carrot and the Stick: The Role of Headteachers in School Effectiveness

Thesis published in Spanish:

Palo y Zanahoria: La Administración como Fuente de efectividad en la escuela

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Beyond the Girl Summit: creating a legacy of health, education and empowerment
Beyond the Girl Summit: creating a legacy of health, education and empowerment

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Child Marriage and FGM: Evidence from Ethiopia

Child marriage and female circumcision are linked practices that are prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa and common traditions in Ethiopia. Commitment to end them has been expressed by the African Union and Ethiopia has taken a strong stand through legislation, campaigns and concerted action by government, international organisations and civil society.

Child Marriage and FGM: Evidence from Ethiopia

Child marriage and female circumcision are linked practices that are prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa and common traditions in Ethiopia. Commitment to end them has been expressed by the African Union and Ethiopia has taken a strong stand through legislation, campaigns and concerted action by government, international organisations and civil society.

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The Importance of Household Size and Composition in Constructing Poverty Profiles: An Illustration from Vietnam

The calculation of income–poverty profiles should allow for household size and composition, but rarely does so. Failure to do this means that the poverty profile will be distorted. The appropriate adjustments are straightforward, requiring simple assumptions which, whilst arbitrary, are better than ignoring the problem. Not making these adjustments distorts not only the relationship between household size and poverty, but all aspects of the poverty profile correlated to household size.

The Importance of Household Size and Composition in Constructing Poverty Profiles: An Illustration from Vietnam

The calculation of income–poverty profiles should allow for household size and composition, but rarely does so. Failure to do this means that the poverty profile will be distorted. The appropriate adjustments are straightforward, requiring simple assumptions which, whilst arbitrary, are better than ignoring the problem. Not making these adjustments distorts not only the relationship between household size and poverty, but all aspects of the poverty profile correlated to household size.

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Children’s Multidimensional Health and Medium-Run Cognitive Skills

This paper engages in the debate on the effects of children's health on their education in later life stages in low- and middle-income countries. Using three rounds from the rich panel data of the Young Lives study in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam, it endorses a multidimensional approach to health (and poverty in general).

Children’s Multidimensional Health and Medium-Run Cognitive Skills

This paper engages in the debate on the effects of children's health on their education in later life stages in low- and middle-income countries. Using three rounds from the rich panel data of the Young Lives study in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam, it endorses a multidimensional approach to health (and poverty in general).

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Beyond Urban Relocation: Expectations and Concerns of Children and Caregivers

With the rapid expansion of Addis Ababa and other major Ethiopian cities, whole areas are being cleared to make way for urban development and business investment. At the same time low-cost condominium apartments are being constructed by the government, mainly in the suburbs, to re-house the people who will be relocated from the city centres. This summary reports on a study carried out with families in three urban communities that are due to be resettled when redevelopment of these parts of the city centres starts.

Beyond Urban Relocation: Expectations and Concerns of Children and Caregivers

With the rapid expansion of Addis Ababa and other major Ethiopian cities, whole areas are being cleared to make way for urban development and business investment. At the same time low-cost condominium apartments are being constructed by the government, mainly in the suburbs, to re-house the people who will be relocated from the city centres. This summary reports on a study carried out with families in three urban communities that are due to be resettled when redevelopment of these parts of the city centres starts.

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