Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children

South African households live in an environment characterized by risks, and many face a significant probability of experiencing economic losses that threaten their daily subsistence. Using household panel data that include directly solicited information on economic shocks and employing household fix...

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Autores principales: Carter, Michael R., Maluccio, John A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2003
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157801
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Maluccio, John A.
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description South African households live in an environment characterized by risks, and many face a significant probability of experiencing economic losses that threaten their daily subsistence. Using household panel data that include directly solicited information on economic shocks and employing household fixed-effects estimation, we explore how well households cope with shocks by examining the effects of shocks on child nutritional status. Unlike in the idealized village community, some households appear unable to insure against risk, particularly when others in their communities simultaneously suffer large losses. Households in communities with more social capital, however, seem better able to weather shocks.
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spelling CGSpace1578012025-01-24T08:54:26Z Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children Carter, Michael R. Maluccio, John A. social networks malnutrition children households nutritional status participation economic crises South African households live in an environment characterized by risks, and many face a significant probability of experiencing economic losses that threaten their daily subsistence. Using household panel data that include directly solicited information on economic shocks and employing household fixed-effects estimation, we explore how well households cope with shocks by examining the effects of shocks on child nutritional status. Unlike in the idealized village community, some households appear unable to insure against risk, particularly when others in their communities simultaneously suffer large losses. Households in communities with more social capital, however, seem better able to weather shocks. 2003-07 2024-10-24T12:51:56Z 2024-10-24T12:51:56Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157801 en Limited Access Elsevier Carter, Michael R.; Maluccio, John. 2003. Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children. World Development 31(7): 1147-1163. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(03)00062-7
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malnutrition
children
households
nutritional status
participation
economic crises
Carter, Michael R.
Maluccio, John A.
Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children
title Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children
title_full Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children
title_fullStr Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children
title_full_unstemmed Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children
title_short Social capital and coping with economic shocks: an analysis of stunting of South African children
title_sort social capital and coping with economic shocks an analysis of stunting of south african children
topic social networks
malnutrition
children
households
nutritional status
participation
economic crises
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