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Multidimensionality matters - new book from Young Lives
Multidimensionality matters - new book from Young Lives

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Are Work and Schooling Complementary or Competitive for Children in Rural Ethiopia?

The chapter draws on literature from anthropology and childhood studies and on the author's qualitative research in a Young Lives survey site to question the exclusive focus of many economists on the hours taken by activities. The chapter argues that whether work and schooling are complementary or competitive depends not only on the time each activity takes, but also on the characteristics of the activity. With variables from the Young Lives survey as proxies for these characteristics, the chapter undertakes exploratory quantitative analysis across all 13 rural survey sites.

Are Work and Schooling Complementary or Competitive for Children in Rural Ethiopia?

The chapter draws on literature from anthropology and childhood studies and on the author's qualitative research in a Young Lives survey site to question the exclusive focus of many economists on the hours taken by activities. The chapter argues that whether work and schooling are complementary or competitive depends not only on the time each activity takes, but also on the characteristics of the activity. With variables from the Young Lives survey as proxies for these characteristics, the chapter undertakes exploratory quantitative analysis across all 13 rural survey sites.

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Childhood Poverty: Multidisciplinary Approaches

This book represents the engagement of Young Lives with researchers and debates in the field of children and development, reflecting on the first two rounds of Young Lives data coming from Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam, with supporting material from Tanzania and South Africa. Topics include the ethics of research, the long-term causes and consequences of childhood poverty, and the resilience and optimism shown by children and their families.

Childhood Poverty: Multidisciplinary Approaches

This book represents the engagement of Young Lives with researchers and debates in the field of children and development, reflecting on the first two rounds of Young Lives data coming from Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam, with supporting material from Tanzania and South Africa. Topics include the ethics of research, the long-term causes and consequences of childhood poverty, and the resilience and optimism shown by children and their families.

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Unkept promises: Round 3 launch in Delhi
Unkept promises: Round 3 launch in Delhi
New funding received for early child growth and development
New funding received for early child growth and development

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Is there a Level Playing Field for Children in Peru?

Article in Spanish (¿Está el piso parejo para los niños en el Perú? Medición y comprensió de la evolución de las oportunidades)

Is there a level playing field for children in Peru? Measuring and understanding equality of opportunity

Is there a Level Playing Field for Children in Peru?

Article in Spanish (¿Está el piso parejo para los niños en el Perú? Medición y comprensió de la evolución de las oportunidades)

Is there a level playing field for children in Peru? Measuring and understanding equality of opportunity

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Are Work and Schooling Complementary or Competitive for Children in Rural Ethiopia?

Participation in work and school are often assumed to be mutually exclusive. Thus, economists commonly present children's work and study patterns as a competition over time. In this paper, it is not the time involved, but the characteristics of the activity that appear to influence complementary or competitive relationship between work and school.

Are Work and Schooling Complementary or Competitive for Children in Rural Ethiopia?

Participation in work and school are often assumed to be mutually exclusive. Thus, economists commonly present children's work and study patterns as a competition over time. In this paper, it is not the time involved, but the characteristics of the activity that appear to influence complementary or competitive relationship between work and school.

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School Meals as a Safety Net: An Evaluation of the Midday Meal Scheme in India

School meals have become popular educational interventions at least in part because they provide incentives for school enrolment and attendance. However, there is little evidence regarding the effect of school meals on children's health and nutrition. This paper addresses that gap. More specifically, it provides evidence concerning the effect of the Midday Meal Scheme (MDMS) in India on children's health outcomes following a severe drought in Andhra Pradesh.

School Meals as a Safety Net: An Evaluation of the Midday Meal Scheme in India

School meals have become popular educational interventions at least in part because they provide incentives for school enrolment and attendance. However, there is little evidence regarding the effect of school meals on children's health and nutrition. This paper addresses that gap. More specifically, it provides evidence concerning the effect of the Midday Meal Scheme (MDMS) in India on children's health outcomes following a severe drought in Andhra Pradesh.

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What Makes a Child Happy?: The Link between Family Income, Social Networks and Subjective Well-being in Vietnam

Using cross-sectional data from the Young Lives survey for a cohort of 12-year-old children in Vietnam, we find that children from ethnic minority and poor households have lower subjective well-being, on average, than those from ethnic majority and non-poor households. Absolute income is positively correlated with subjective well-being but no longer is significant once relative income is controlled for. There is some evidence that income-happiness is an inverted U-shape relationship, which means that there are diminishing returns to income.

What Makes a Child Happy?: The Link between Family Income, Social Networks and Subjective Well-being in Vietnam

Using cross-sectional data from the Young Lives survey for a cohort of 12-year-old children in Vietnam, we find that children from ethnic minority and poor households have lower subjective well-being, on average, than those from ethnic majority and non-poor households. Absolute income is positively correlated with subjective well-being but no longer is significant once relative income is controlled for. There is some evidence that income-happiness is an inverted U-shape relationship, which means that there are diminishing returns to income.

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Siblings, Schooling, Work and Drought

This paper provides an analysis of the school and work patterns of 11- and 12-year-old children who live in areas affected by severe drought in Andhra Pradesh, India. The drought analysed in this study occurred during the 2002-03 agricultural year. It has affected 90 per cent of mandals in the region, lowering crop yields and employment.

Siblings, Schooling, Work and Drought

This paper provides an analysis of the school and work patterns of 11- and 12-year-old children who live in areas affected by severe drought in Andhra Pradesh, India. The drought analysed in this study occurred during the 2002-03 agricultural year. It has affected 90 per cent of mandals in the region, lowering crop yields and employment.

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