Despite the popularity of school meals, little evidence exists on their effect on health outcomes. This study uses … ameliorated the deterioration of health in young children caused by a severe drought. Correcting for self-selection into the … for children, providing large and significant health gains for children whose families suffered from drought. …

poverty alleviation program began in 2001 which finances public investments in designated poor villages based on participatory …. While the program did not increase the income or consumption of poorer households, it did increase the income and …