Weathering Shocks : Unraveling the Effects of Short-Term Weather Shocks on Poverty in Paraguay (English)

In Paraguay, poverty reduction has stalled since 2014 due to a deceleration in economic growth, which has been argued to be partly due to a series of climate-related events. Nevertheless, little is known about the impacts of climate-related shocks on the poor. This study analyzes the extent to which short-term weather shocks have affected incomes and poverty in Paraguay. It combines data from the yearly household survey series, the Permanent Continuous...

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Author

Teresa Janz;

Gassmann,Franziska;

de Ervin,Lyliana Gayoso;
Document Date
2024/11/06
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10970
Volume No
1
Country
Paraguay,
Region
Latin America And Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2024/11/06
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Weathering Shocks : Unraveling the Effects of Short-Term Weather Shocks on Poverty in Paraguay

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

6L-Mainstreaming the Whole-of-Economy Approach to Climate Change in the Southern Cone -- P181181

Major Sector

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Macroeconomic & Structural Policy Modelling,FY17 - Green Growth,FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions,FY17 - Structural Transformation and Economic Diversification,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning,FY17 - Inclusive Growth,FY17 - Adaptation

Sector

FY17 - Other Public Administration

Topics

Climate Risk Management,Poverty and Climate Change,Climate Change and Vulnerable Groups,Shocks and Vulnerability to Poverty,Inequality and Shared Prosperity,

Unit Owning

EFI-AFR1-POV-Poverty and Equity (EAEPV)

Originating Unit

DEC-IFC, Off of VP (DECVP)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research working paper; PLANET;

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/1813-9450-10970

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Teresa Janz; Gassmann,Franziska; de Ervin,Lyliana Gayoso.

Weathering Shocks : Unraveling the Effects of Short-Term Weather Shocks on Poverty in Paraguay (English). Policy Research working paper;PLANET Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099331411062421620

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