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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2017/08/14
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政策研究报告
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WPS8167
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2017/08/14
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Disclosed
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Tracing back the weather origins of human welfare: evidence from Mozambique
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flood