Tracing back the weather origins of human welfare: evidence from Mozambique (English)

Mozambique is among the African countries most exposed to weather-related hazards. Using detailed gridded precipitation data for individuals' birth-year and birth-district, this study investigates the effects of extreme rainfall anomalies around the time of birth on long-run well-being. The results show that the socioeconomic outcomes of adults are influenced by weather shocks that occur early in life. Individuals exposed to floods while in utero...

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Baez Ramirez,Javier Eduardo;

Caruso,German Daniel;

Niu,Chiyu;
Document Date
2017/08/14
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS8167
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Mozambique,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2017/08/14
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Tracing back the weather origins of human welfare: evidence from Mozambique
Keywords
flood

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Baez Ramirez,Javier Eduardo; Caruso,German Daniel; Niu,Chiyu.

Tracing back the weather origins of human welfare: evidence from Mozambique (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 8167 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/724061502739861010

Tracing back the weather origins of human welfare: evidence from Mozambique (English)

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