Child Health and Conflict in Cote d'Ivoire

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Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2012
Volume: 102
Issue: 3
Pages: 294-99

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the impact of the 2002-07 civil conflict in Cote d'Ivoire on children's health status measured by height-for-age. We use pre- and post-war survey data coupled with information on the location of violent incidents to capture exposure to the conflict of children born during 1997-2007. Our results indicate that children from regions more affected by the conflict suffered significant health setbacks compared with children from less affected regions. Further, household-level victimization -- such as war-related economic stress, health stress, and displacement -- has a large and negative effect on child health in conflict-affected regions.

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RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:102:y:2012:i:3:p:294-99
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-26