Heat shocks, maize yields, and child height in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-021-01211-6
Abstract: This paper advances previous literature that has posited a climate-nutrition link without identifying a specific pathway via agriculture. We measure the specific effects of exposure to extreme heat on maize yields in Tanzania, and then… read more here.
Keywords: shocks maize; maize yields; child height; heat shocks ... See more keywords
The Reduction in Total Fertility Rate Predicts One Fourth of the Gain in Child Height in the Last Decade: Evidence from 44 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa061_113
Abstract: Poor child growth is associated with losses in human capital and economic productivity. High fertility rates are an increasing concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The link between population-level fertility and child height… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; middle income; child; level ... See more keywords