Adequate nutrition constitutes a cornerstone of human capital formation. Only a well-nourished and healthy child will … attend school regularly, react properly to the stimuli from its environment and learn sufficiently to achieve good education … outcomes. In contrast, a low level of education might result in low adult productivity and income poverty, which in turn might …

To overcome poverty, strengthening human development is crucial. However, today 250 million children younger than 5 … obstacles to optimal human development, this dissertation examines the effect of determinants on the child, parent, school, or … determinants of the height gap between children in India and sub-Saharan Africa as Jayachandran & Pande (2... …

primary school children. We conducted a field experiment that randomly provided one-year supply of DFS at a subsidized price … heterogeneity in effects, we find that treatment had statistically significant gains in anemia and test scores among children with …

of primary school children. We conducted a field experiment that randomly provided a one-year supply of DFS at a … find that treatment had statistically significant gains in anemia and test scores among children with higher treatment …

primary school children. We conducted a field experiment that randomly provided a one-year supply of DFS at a subsidized price … effects, we find that treatment had statistically significant gains in anemia and test scores among children with higher …

primary school children. We conducted a field experiment that randomly provided one-year supply of DFS at a subsidized price … heterogeneity in effects, we find that treatment had statistically significant gains in anemia and test scores among children with …

children's education. Instead, impacts differ by the previous reception of state support. Previous recipients of health … parents, we see a negative impact of ART eligibility on children's education, potentially driven by the negative impact on the … household's wealth. In contrast, there is a positive impact of ART eligibility on children's education for fathers who …

Long-term follow-up of early childhood health interventions is important for human capital accumulation. We provide … experimental evidence on child health and human capital outcomes from the longer-term follow-up of a school-based nutrition … lunches to reduce anemia among school children. After four years of treatment, treated children, on average, have higher …

experiences. Hence, our results encourage development research and cooperation, first, to consider personal attitudes, the social …