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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2023
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 16017
Verlag: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Zusammenfassung: 
Climate change poses a significant threat to the development of young children, but its impacts are not well known because of data and methodological limitations. Using a unique panel study in disadvantaged rural communities, we find that exposures to low temperatures undermine subsequent cognitive development before age 5, and reduce caregiver-child interactions and material investments. Results do not support income, health and temporary disruption in cognitive performance as potential channels. By undermining children's home environment, climate change may widen socioeconomic inequalities across households by their capacity to adapt, which is severely limited among disadvantaged households.
Schlagwörter: 
early childhood
cognitive skills
home environment
temperature
climate change
China
JEL: 
I14
I18
J13
P25
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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