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Growth, Wealth and Inequality: Evidence from Young Lives

In many developing countries economic growth continues apace. National aspirations around sustained high levels of GDP increase do not seem to have been dented long term by a global economic crisis which looks set to depress growth rates in OECD countries for years to come. This paper uses exploratory analysis to consider how this economic growth is affecting the experiences of Young Lives children in Ethiopia, India (the state of Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam.

Growth, Wealth and Inequality: Evidence from Young Lives

In many developing countries economic growth continues apace. National aspirations around sustained high levels of GDP increase do not seem to have been dented long term by a global economic crisis which looks set to depress growth rates in OECD countries for years to come. This paper uses exploratory analysis to consider how this economic growth is affecting the experiences of Young Lives children in Ethiopia, India (the state of Andhra Pradesh), Peru and Vietnam.

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Poverty, Risk and Families' Responses: Evidence from Young Lives

This paper brings together existing Young Lives research and policy analysis, alongside new findings, to argue that poverty and inequalities are at the heart of childhood risk, shaping which children are at risk, access to sources of protection, and children's life chances.

Poverty, Risk and Families' Responses: Evidence from Young Lives

This paper brings together existing Young Lives research and policy analysis, alongside new findings, to argue that poverty and inequalities are at the heart of childhood risk, shaping which children are at risk, access to sources of protection, and children's life chances.

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Poverty and Gender Inequalities: Evidence from Young Lives

This report draws together data from the Young Lives survey and in-depth interviews to analyse gendered differences between boys and girls, focusing on three key areas: education and aspirations, domestic life and intra-household dynamics, and subjective well-being. It is important to bear in mind, however, that Young Lives is a study of childhood poverty and so does not capture all aspects of children's experiences. What this paper presents, therefore, is a gender analysis of a poverty study, rather than a gender study.

Poverty and Gender Inequalities: Evidence from Young Lives

This report draws together data from the Young Lives survey and in-depth interviews to analyse gendered differences between boys and girls, focusing on three key areas: education and aspirations, domestic life and intra-household dynamics, and subjective well-being. It is important to bear in mind, however, that Young Lives is a study of childhood poverty and so does not capture all aspects of children's experiences. What this paper presents, therefore, is a gender analysis of a poverty study, rather than a gender study.

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How Do Children Fare in the New Millennium? (Executive summary)

This survey report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in Vietnam, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children’s lives between the first round and second rounds of data collection in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location and ethnicity.

How Do Children Fare in the New Millennium? (Executive summary)

This survey report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in Vietnam, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children’s lives between the first round and second rounds of data collection in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location and ethnicity.

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The Impact of Growth on Childhood Poverty in Andhra Pradesh

This report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010 with two age cohorts of children. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children’s lives between the earlier survey rounds in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age group cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location, caste and ethnicity.

The Impact of Growth on Childhood Poverty in Andhra Pradesh

This report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010 with two age cohorts of children. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children’s lives between the earlier survey rounds in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age group cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location, caste and ethnicity.

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How Do Children Fare in the New Millennium?

This survey report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in Vietnam, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children’s lives between the first round and second rounds of data collection in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location and ethnicity.

How Do Children Fare in the New Millennium?

This survey report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in Vietnam, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children’s lives between the first round and second rounds of data collection in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location and ethnicity.

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An Analysis of the Juntos Cash Transfer Programme in Peru

This paper studies the impact of a large-scale conditional cash-transfer programme (Juntos) in Peru. Given that the programme was implemented in 2005, there are only a few existing evaluations of the programme. Using the Young Lives dataset, we analyse the targeting efficiency of the programme, as well as its impact across a range of indicators reflecting child well-being. We find that the targeting mechanism seems to be working as intended, with poorer households getting preference. Also, the programme seems to have a significant impact on reducing the incidence of child labour.

An Analysis of the Juntos Cash Transfer Programme in Peru

This paper studies the impact of a large-scale conditional cash-transfer programme (Juntos) in Peru. Given that the programme was implemented in 2005, there are only a few existing evaluations of the programme. Using the Young Lives dataset, we analyse the targeting efficiency of the programme, as well as its impact across a range of indicators reflecting child well-being. We find that the targeting mechanism seems to be working as intended, with poorer households getting preference. Also, the programme seems to have a significant impact on reducing the incidence of child labour.

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The Impact of Child Labour on Educational Attainment

This study investigates the impact of child labour on educational attainment over a three-year horizon. Whilst this question has been explored by a plethora of studies in the literature, research focusing on the impact on school performance in developing economies is scarce. Employing a newly available dataset from the Young Lives survey and an instrumental variables strategy, this study examines the impact of working at age 12 on mathematics test scores three years later for children in Vietnam. In rural areas the evidence is suggestive that the impact of child labour is negligible.

The Impact of Child Labour on Educational Attainment

This study investigates the impact of child labour on educational attainment over a three-year horizon. Whilst this question has been explored by a plethora of studies in the literature, research focusing on the impact on school performance in developing economies is scarce. Employing a newly available dataset from the Young Lives survey and an instrumental variables strategy, this study examines the impact of working at age 12 on mathematics test scores three years later for children in Vietnam. In rural areas the evidence is suggestive that the impact of child labour is negligible.

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Armed Conflict and Early Language and Cognitive Development in Ethiopia and Peru

Experts unanimously agree that armed conflict is harmful to children. However, few studies exist that examine the link between armed conflict and language and cognitive development in the early years. This paper uses the Young Lives data from Perú and Ethiopia to analyze the relationship between armed conflict and early language and cognitive development using two standardized measures, the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the Cognitive Development Assessment-Quantitative (CDA-Q), both administered at or near age 5.

Armed Conflict and Early Language and Cognitive Development in Ethiopia and Peru

Experts unanimously agree that armed conflict is harmful to children. However, few studies exist that examine the link between armed conflict and language and cognitive development in the early years. This paper uses the Young Lives data from Perú and Ethiopia to analyze the relationship between armed conflict and early language and cognitive development using two standardized measures, the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the Cognitive Development Assessment-Quantitative (CDA-Q), both administered at or near age 5.

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The Impact of Growth on Childhood Poverty in Andhra Pradesh: Executive summary

This report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010 with two age cohorts of children. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children-s lives between the earlier survey rounds in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age group cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location, caste and ethnicity.

The Impact of Growth on Childhood Poverty in Andhra Pradesh: Executive summary

This report presents initial findings from the third round of data collection by Young Lives in the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, carried out from late 2009 to early 2010 with two age cohorts of children. It gives a broad outline of some of the key indicators of childhood poverty and changes that have taken place in the children-s lives between the earlier survey rounds in 2002 and 2006 and this third round. Data are mainly presented for the entire age group cohort, in most cases separated into gender, wealth groups, rural/urban location, caste and ethnicity.

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