Date of Graduation
Spring 5-19-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in International and Development Economics (MSIDEC)
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Economics
First Advisor
Jesse Anttila-Hughes
Abstract
Do El Niño Southern Oscillation conditions during a woman's early childhood lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood? This study poses as an extension of the 2021 paper by Anttila-Hughes et al. titled “ENSO impacts child undernutrition in the global tropics” and utilizes data from the same DHS, UDEL temperature and precipitation, and NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction datasets. It proposes to investigate whether the undernutrition effects found in children persist into adulthood by measuring the effects on their mothers and the intergenerational effects on their offspring. Results indicate that a 1℃ increase in sea surface temperatures in the NINO3.4 region leads to negative and significant health and socio-economic outcomes for women living in regions teleconnected with ENSO.
Recommended Citation
Stewart, Ashley J., "Early life exposure to ENSO and adult human capital" (2023). Master's Theses. 1485.
https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/1485
