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Why Children in Vietnam Drop out of School and What They Do After That

This paper uses data on 3,000 children in Vietnam, as well as on their siblings, to investigate the problem of children dropping out of school early or leaving straight after lower secondary education. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are employed. We find that poor performance in class is the biggest predictor of children leaving school early. Household poverty and parental education are also important factors behind the probability of this phenomenon.

Why Children in Vietnam Drop out of School and What They Do After That

This paper uses data on 3,000 children in Vietnam, as well as on their siblings, to investigate the problem of children dropping out of school early or leaving straight after lower secondary education. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are employed. We find that poor performance in class is the biggest predictor of children leaving school early. Household poverty and parental education are also important factors behind the probability of this phenomenon.

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A Study of the Determinants of Risk Aversion in Andhra Pradesh, India

Economic literature has established the importance of risk attitudes in economic decision making. The study examines determinants of risk aversion in children. It also explores the potential of the government to mitigate the effect of shocks, by looking at the effectiveness of the world's largest public works program — the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).

A Study of the Determinants of Risk Aversion in Andhra Pradesh, India

Economic literature has established the importance of risk attitudes in economic decision making. The study examines determinants of risk aversion in children. It also explores the potential of the government to mitigate the effect of shocks, by looking at the effectiveness of the world's largest public works program — the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).

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Decomposing Multidimensional Poverty Dynamics

A growing interest in multidimensional poverty measures among academics and policymakers has been patent in recent years. Yet the literature has focused on cross-sectional evidence. This paper proposes a novel decomposition of changes in multidimensional poverty, as measured by the basic members of the Alkire-Foster family of measures. The method works for any type of dataset; and, in the case of panel datasets, it is useful for relating changes in these Alkire-Foster measures to transitions into and out of multidimensional poverty.

Decomposing Multidimensional Poverty Dynamics

A growing interest in multidimensional poverty measures among academics and policymakers has been patent in recent years. Yet the literature has focused on cross-sectional evidence. This paper proposes a novel decomposition of changes in multidimensional poverty, as measured by the basic members of the Alkire-Foster family of measures. The method works for any type of dataset; and, in the case of panel datasets, it is useful for relating changes in these Alkire-Foster measures to transitions into and out of multidimensional poverty.

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The Impact of Public Expenditure on Child Malnutrition in Peru

Why is the urban-rural gap in child malnutrition increasing in Peru despite government efforts to improve the provision of public services? To answer this question, the impact of regional public expenditure in Peru on young children's nutritional outcomes is examined. To account for policy endogeneity, public expenditures are instrumented using unanticipated regional mining revenues. Even after accounting for changes in expenditure composition due to increases in mining revenues, public spending has a significant and positive impact on children's outcomes only in urban areas.

The Impact of Public Expenditure on Child Malnutrition in Peru

Why is the urban-rural gap in child malnutrition increasing in Peru despite government efforts to improve the provision of public services? To answer this question, the impact of regional public expenditure in Peru on young children's nutritional outcomes is examined. To account for policy endogeneity, public expenditures are instrumented using unanticipated regional mining revenues. Even after accounting for changes in expenditure composition due to increases in mining revenues, public spending has a significant and positive impact on children's outcomes only in urban areas.

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Living in Urban Areas due for Redevelopment

This report is the first of three resulting from a sub-study conducted by Young Lives in four communities in Ethiopia, three in Addis Ababa and one in Hawassa, to examine what happens to children and their families living in areas that are due to be redeveloped. The paper presents the views of children and their caregivers about their living conditions prior to the impending move. It considers how children and adults view their home and neighbourhood environment and the extent of their social support networks.

Living in Urban Areas due for Redevelopment

This report is the first of three resulting from a sub-study conducted by Young Lives in four communities in Ethiopia, three in Addis Ababa and one in Hawassa, to examine what happens to children and their families living in areas that are due to be redeveloped. The paper presents the views of children and their caregivers about their living conditions prior to the impending move. It considers how children and adults view their home and neighbourhood environment and the extent of their social support networks.

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Book launch: Changing Lives in Andhra Pradesh (Telugu version)
Book launch: Changing Lives in Andhra Pradesh (Telugu version)
Young Lives school research to be presented at UKFIET
Young Lives school research to be presented at UKFIET
Learning, Life-Chances and Inequalities: Young Lives at UKFIET 2013
Learning, Life-Chances and Inequalities: Young Lives at UKFIET 2013

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Size and Sources of the Private School Premium in Test Scores in India

This paper uses unique panel data to estimate value-added models of learning production in private and government schools in Andhra Pradesh (India), examine heterogeneity in the value-added of private schools, and identify the sources of learning in these schools. In rural areas there is a substantial positive effect of private schools on English, no effect on mathematics and heterogeneous effects on Telugu for 8–10 year old children; at 15 years, there are significant but modest effects on Telugu, mathematics and receptive vocabulary.

Size and Sources of the Private School Premium in Test Scores in India

This paper uses unique panel data to estimate value-added models of learning production in private and government schools in Andhra Pradesh (India), examine heterogeneity in the value-added of private schools, and identify the sources of learning in these schools. In rural areas there is a substantial positive effect of private schools on English, no effect on mathematics and heterogeneous effects on Telugu for 8–10 year old children; at 15 years, there are significant but modest effects on Telugu, mathematics and receptive vocabulary.

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“Doing well in life”: Peruvian teenagers’ perceptions of well-being
“Doing well in life”: Peruvian teenagers’ perceptions of well-being
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