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Effect of natural disasters on poverty transitions and consumption growth. Evidence for rural Perú
Natural hazards, an increasingly important phenomenon, have a direct impact at regional and household level. The growing incidence and persistence of natural events are strongly linked to increasing vulnerability of households and communities in developing countries. Previous socioeconomic vulnerabilities may exacerbate the impact of a specific event, making more difficult the process of recovery. Using […]
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Sense of belonging and transition to high schools in Peru
Sense of belonging is the degree to which students feel integrated with their peers and teachers at school. This study describes sense of belonging among Peruvian students entering high school. Socioeconomic status had no direct effect on sense of belonging but had an indirect effect through achievement. Rural students had a higher sense of belonging […]
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Evaluating interventions to reduce maternal mortality: evidence from Peru’s PARSalud programme
This paper evaluates the impact of an intervention oriented to reduce maternal mortality in Peru. The paper takes advantage of both spatial and temporal variation in the implementation of the programme to identify its effects. Results suggest a positive impact of the training provided by the programme on the number of deliveries, deliveries using oxytocin, […]
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Niveles de acoplamiento y desacoplamiento en la relación familia-escuela en contextos rurales: el caso de una muestra de familias de Quispicanchis, Cusco
La relación entre dinámicas familiares y escolaridad, distinguiendo entre la participación de los padres en actividades vinculadas a la escuela y los procesos de asignación de tiempo familiar a actividades educativas.
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