Aparajita Dasgupta
Population Council, New Delhi
Abstract:
This study examines the role of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in buffering the negative effects of early childhood exposure to rainfall shocks on long-term health outcomes. Exploiting the spatial and temporal variation in MGNREGS coverage, the study estimates the extent to which nutritional shocks in early childhood can be offset by access to the programme. The study employs a unique identification strategy by integrating detailed administrative records of drought shock and MGNREGS phase-wise roll-out information with a household level panel data from the Young Lives survey, which was conducted over three waves (2002, 2007 and 2009-10) in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The study finds that while MGNREGS does not help correct long-term past health deficiencies, it is useful in buffering recent drought shocks, which varies by policy-relevant sub-groups. An increase in 22 working days per household increases height-for-age by around 0.26 standard deviations, which is bridging about half the rural-urban gap in average height-for-age score. The programme is most effective for the case of lower educated households and scheduled castes, that are presumably more vulnerable in the face of climatic variability. Hence, there is much room to reap in the indirect benefits of the programme by ensuring food security needs of these households.
Date: May 23, 2014
Time: 03:30 P.M.
Venue:
Seminar Room, Ground Floor
ISID Complex, Plot No. 4
Vasant Kunj Institutional Area
New Delhi- 110 070(INDIA)
Location:
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Note:
Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/delhi-seminar-series-may-tickets-11568845729
Watch the seminar live at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxgz9b6RB0
Population Council, New Delhi
Abstract:
This study examines the role of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in buffering the negative effects of early childhood exposure to rainfall shocks on long-term health outcomes. Exploiting the spatial and temporal variation in MGNREGS coverage, the study estimates the extent to which nutritional shocks in early childhood can be offset by access to the programme. The study employs a unique identification strategy by integrating detailed administrative records of drought shock and MGNREGS phase-wise roll-out information with a household level panel data from the Young Lives survey, which was conducted over three waves (2002, 2007 and 2009-10) in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The study finds that while MGNREGS does not help correct long-term past health deficiencies, it is useful in buffering recent drought shocks, which varies by policy-relevant sub-groups. An increase in 22 working days per household increases height-for-age by around 0.26 standard deviations, which is bridging about half the rural-urban gap in average height-for-age score. The programme is most effective for the case of lower educated households and scheduled castes, that are presumably more vulnerable in the face of climatic variability. Hence, there is much room to reap in the indirect benefits of the programme by ensuring food security needs of these households.
Date: May 23, 2014
Time: 03:30 P.M.
Venue:
Seminar Room, Ground Floor
ISID Complex, Plot No. 4
Vasant Kunj Institutional Area
New Delhi- 110 070(INDIA)
Location:
View ISID Complex in a larger map
Note:
Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/delhi-seminar-series-may-tickets-11568845729
Watch the seminar live at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxgz9b6RB0
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