Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/305428 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
ADBI Working Paper No. 1466
Publisher: 
Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Tokyo
Abstract: 
In this paper, we study the nuanced relationship between drought, academic performance, and the efficacy of preventive measures, focusing on two drought-prone regions from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka in India. Utilizing an event study framework relying on difference-in-differences regressions, we address the recurrent and non-permanent nature of droughts, elucidating their impact on learning outcomes over time. In Maharashtra, which lacks preventive schemes, successive droughts lead to a significant drop in standardized test scores for math and reading skills, followed by intermittent recovery and further interruptions. The school dropout rate also exhibits a similar pattern. Contrarily, Karnataka's existing government-led preventive programs demonstrate resilience in academic achievement during drought periods.
Subjects: 
climate variability
human capital investment
educational attainment
JEL: 
I21
O12
Q54
Q58
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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