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Health, Shocks and Poverty Persistence

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  • Stefan Dercon
  • John Hoddinott

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In this paper we review the evidence on the impact of large shocks, such as drought, on child and adult health, with particular emphasis on Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. Our focus is on the impact of shocks on long-term outcomes, and we ask whether there are intrahousehold differences in these effects. The evidence suggests substantial fluctuations in body weight and growth retardation in response to shocks. While there appears to be no differential impact between boys and girls, adult women are often worse affected by these shocks.

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  • Stefan Dercon & John Hoddinott, 2003. "Health, Shocks and Poverty Persistence," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2003-08, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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