This study shows how persistent agricultural shocks in Ethiopia affect education, health and labour outcomes through a … the adverse effects of shocks on schooling. Interestingly, children from wealthier households have a higher likelihood of … of persistent shocks. Agricultural shocks significantly reduce schooling participation and time spent in schooling …

shocks. We find that behavioral responses to wage shocks depend on the presence of young children. We also find that labor … life cycle also serves the purpose of smoothing marginal utility in response to shocks. We combine data on consumption …, spouses' wages, hours of work, and time spent with children to estimate the sensitivity of consumption and time allocation to …

life cycle plays the further role of providing insurance against shocks. We use longitudinal data on consumption, and … husband and wife separate information on hourly wages, hours of work, and time spent with children to estimate structural … parameters measuring the sensitivity of consumption and time allocation choices to transitory and permanent wage shocks. These …