Abstract

VALENCIA AMAYA, Mauricio Giovanni. CLIMATE SHOCKS AND HUMAN CAPITAL: THE IMPACT OF THE NATURAL DISASTERS OF 2010 IN COLOMBIA ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cuad. Econ. [online]. 2020, vol.39, n.79, pp.303-328. ISSN 0121-4772.  https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v39n79.56830.

This paper investigates the impact of the unprecedented climate shocks of the 2010 in Colombia on the results of the Saber 11 standardized test for the 20102012 period. By using two unique datasets, this paper contributes to the literature by providing a better estimate of the human capital costs of climate shocks. The findings indicate that the climate shocks occurred on 2010 decreased Saber 11 test scores. The impact was stronger for female students, students from rural areas and students from low-income families. A possible channel of transmission is identified: the destruction of schools.

JEL: O12, I20, I21, Q54.

Keywords : climate shocks; natural disaster; human capital; cognitive skills; Colombia.

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