We provide new evidence on the impact of one severe weather shock on child height in Mongolia. Our focus is on the … and mitigation channels to cushion the impact of the weather shock. Wealthier households and households led by a more … effects by exploiting exogenous variation in the intensity of the shock across time and space. Results reveal that the shock …

comprehensive retrospective information on households’ historic experience with weather shocks. Exposure to the weather shock …This paper analyzes the short- and long-term impact of extreme weather events on educational outcomes in Mongolia. Our … significantly reduces the likelihood of being enrolled in mandatory school two to three years after the shock. Similarly, it …

provide evidence on the beneficial effects of index insurance after a weather shock in a developing economy. … a catastrophic weather disaster occurs. Our focus is on the Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) in Mongolia. We … before the shock recover faster from shock-induced asset losses than comparable non-insured households. We find a significant …