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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
Value your teachers and invest in them
Value your teachers and invest in them

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Is there an association between child work and cognitive ability?

Background and Objectives

Child work is assumed to negatively affect children's health and development including cognitive development. This paper explores the relationship between the daily hours a child spends working at age 11-12 years and their cognitive abilities at age 11-12 and 14-15. It considers an inclusive and a narrow definition of child work in order to compare the results that each produces. 

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Is there an association between child work and cognitive ability?

Background and Objectives

Child work is assumed to negatively affect children's health and development including cognitive development. This paper explores the relationship between the daily hours a child spends working at age 11-12 years and their cognitive abilities at age 11-12 and 14-15. It considers an inclusive and a narrow definition of child work in order to compare the results that each produces. 

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Young Children Transitions Outside School

This paper focuses on out of school learning during early childhood transitions through case studies of young children in two different rural communities in Peru. It shows that for young children, increasing participation in their social worlds is marked not only through specific rites, but also through a more subtle process that involves a progressive change in their roles and responsibilities within their households.

Young Children Transitions Outside School

This paper focuses on out of school learning during early childhood transitions through case studies of young children in two different rural communities in Peru. It shows that for young children, increasing participation in their social worlds is marked not only through specific rites, but also through a more subtle process that involves a progressive change in their roles and responsibilities within their households.

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