This paper measures the vulnerability of households in rural India, based upon the ICRISAT panel survey. We employ both ex ante and ex post measures of vulnerability. The latter are decomposed into aggregate and idiosyncratic risks and poverty components. Our decomposition shows that idiosyncratic risks account for the largest share, followed by poverty and aggregate risks. Despite some degree ...

It is possible in theory that the persistent poverty that has emerged in many transition economies is due to underlying nonconvexities in the dynamics of household incomes, such that a vulnerable household will never recover from a sufficiently large but short-lived shock to its income. To test the theory we estimate a dynamic panel data model of household incomes with nonlinear dynamics and en...

I. About the “Where the Rain Falls” Global Policy Report Climate change is likely to worsen the situation in parts of the world that already experience high levels of food insecurity. Greater variability of rainfall has significant repercussions for food security, the livelihoods of millions of people, and the migration decisions of vulnerable households. In order to make informed decisions ab...

Living in a cold and/or damp house is known to increase the risk of morbidity, mortality and excess winter deaths. To reduce fuel poverty and its adverse health effects in Wales the Welsh Government developed programmes to improve the energy efficiency of homes. These included the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) and subsequent Warm Homes NEST scheme. Both schemes supported those most likel...

Abstract Background Cash transfer program during pandemics provide a social protection mechanism to improve the health of most vulnerable households. This article analysis impact cash transfers on household demand for care Covid-19. Methods Using data from survey conducted 8th 17th July 2020 covering all 44 districts in 6 regions Togo under direction United Nations Office Project Services (UNOP...

China managed to eliminate all extreme poverty in rural areas 2020. Poor households, however, may risk falling back into due the COVID-19. This paper examines impacts of pandemic on wages and household incomes among different groups poor China. Using a unique dataset from five poverty-stricken counties, we found that has had large negative effects wage income for migrant workers manufacturing, ...

BACKGROUND Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a so-called neglected tropical disease, currently overshadowed by higher-profile efforts to address malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Despite recent successes in arresting transmission, some 40 million people who already have the disease have been largely neglected. This study aims to increase understanding of how this vulnerable, neglected group can b...

As climate change progresses, it is causing more frequent and severe heat waves, resulting in higher indoor temperatures. Various temperature thresholds for indicating overheating have been proposed different contexts, extending from reduced comfort buildings to subjective stress onset of first or serious health problems. This study reviews these identifies threshold values occupants the city A...

Newcastle disease (ND) is a viral disease of poultry with global importance, responsible for the loss of a potential source of household nutrition and economic livelihood in many low-income food-deficit countries. Periodic outbreaks of this endemic disease result in high mortality amongst free-ranging chicken flocks and may serve as a disincentive for rural households to invest time or resource...

Rising food costs can have major impact on vulnerable households, pushing those least able to cope further into poverty and hunger. On the other hand, provided appropriate policies and infrastructure are in place, higher agricultural prices can also raise farmers' incomes and rural wages, improve rural economies and stimulate investment for longer-term economic growth. High food prices since 20...