Early-Life Shocks and Implications for Human Capital : A Review of the Evidence from Low-and Middle-Income Countries (English)

Exposure to shocks such as conflict, adverse weather events, or sudden loss of income has resulted in significant human capital losses, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. Beyond increased exposure to shocks in low-income households and low-and middle-income countries, these households are also particularly vulnerable to the negative effects on human capital due to reduced abilities to mitigate the associated impact on consumption. The...

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Lufumpa,Nakawala Lyapa;

Hilger,Anne;

Ng,Odyssia Sophie Si Jia;

Leroy De La Briere,Benedicte;
Document Date
2022/12/01
Document Type
Report
Report Number
180169
Volume No
1
Country
Western Africa, Western and Central Africa,
Region
Western and Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2023/02/15
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Early-Life Shocks and Implications for Human Capital : A Review of the Evidence from Low-and Middle-Income Countries

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English

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3W-Sahel Adaptive Social Protection -- P173603

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

Theme

FY17 - Demographics and Aging,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Social Safety Nets,FY17 - Youth Employment,FY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Social protection delivery systems,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Job Creation

Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

TF No/Name

TF0B2246-Sahel ASP Regional Program

Topics

Climate Change,Early Childhood,Human Capital and Growth,Low-income Program,

Unit Owning

Social Protection & Labor AFR 2 (HAWS2)

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Final

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Lufumpa,Nakawala Lyapa; Hilger,Anne; Ng,Odyssia Sophie Si Jia; Leroy De La Briere,Benedicte.

Early-Life Shocks and Implications for Human Capital : A Review of the Evidence from Low-and Middle-Income Countries (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099515002152323488

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