David E. Sahn

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1.

Decomposing World Education Inequality

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 187
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 16 Aug 2005
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute
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Education, inequality, decomposition, global, TIMSS

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Living Standards in Africa

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 225
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 20 Aug 2007
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute
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Food Policy in Crisis Management

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 01 Nov 2004
Christopher B. Barrett and David E. Sahn
Cornell University - Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management and Cornell University
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Wage Determination and Gender Discrimination in a Transition Economy: The Case of Romania

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 20 Apr 2016
Stefano Paternostro and David E. Sahn
World Bank - Poverty Reduction Group (PRMPR) and Cornell University
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Posh Spice or Scary Spice? The Impacts of Madagascar's Vanilla Boom on Household Well-being

Number of pages: 94 Posted: 27 Apr 2022 Last Revised: 12 Jun 2023
Christopher Boone, Heidi Kaila and David E. Sahn
University of Massachusetts at Amherst - College of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Department of Economics, World Bank and Cornell University
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export commodities, agriculture, human capital, crime

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Robust Multidimensional Poverty Comparisons with Discrete Indicators of Well-Being

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Robust Multidimensional Poverty Comparisons with Discrete Indicators of Well-Being

CIRPEE Working Paper No. 06-28
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 25 Jun 2006
Jean-Yves Duclos, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Laval University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute
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Multidimensional Poverty, Stochastic Dominance

Robust Multidimensional Poverty Comparisons With Discrete Indicators of Well-Being

POVERTY AND INEQUALITY RE-EXAMINED, Stephen P. Jenkins, John Micklewright, eds., Oxford University Press, 2007
Posted: 19 Jun 2006 Last Revised: 14 Aug 2014
Jean-Yves Duclos, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Laval University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Multidimensional Poverty, Stochastic Dominance

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The Impact of Early Childbearing on Schooling and Cognitive Skills among Young Women in Madagascar

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The Impact of Early Childbearing on Schooling and Cognitive Skills among Young Women in Madagascar

Cornell University Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 247
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 19 Dec 2013 Last Revised: 06 Sep 2021
Catalina Herrera and David E. Sahn
Cornell University and Cornell University
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fertility, female education, cognitive skills, instrumental variables, Madagascar

The Impact of Early Childbearing on Schooling and Cognitive Skills Among Young Women in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9362
Number of pages: 66 Posted: 12 Oct 2015
Catalina Herrera and David E. Sahn
Cornell University and Cornell University
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fertility, female education, cognitive skills, instrumental variables, Madagascar

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Determinants of Internal Migration Among Senegalese Youth

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper #245
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 07 Mar 2013 Last Revised: 01 Nov 2014
Catalina Herrera and David E. Sahn
Cornell University and Cornell University
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internal migration, Senegal, youth, multinomial logit

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Household Shocks and Education Investment in Madagascar

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Household Shocks and Education Investment in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8731, Bonn, Germany
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 28 Mar 2011 Last Revised: 11 Dec 2015
Peter Glick, David E. Sahn, Thomas F. Walker and Thomas F. Walker
RAND Corporation, Cornell University and World BankCornell University
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education, development, household shocks, time allocation, labor supply, Madagascar

Household Shocks and Education Investment in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8731
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 30 Dec 2014
Peter Glick, David E. Sahn, Thomas F. Walker and Thomas F. Walker
RAND Corporation, Cornell University and World BankCornell University
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education, development, household shocks, time allocation, labor supply, Madagascar

Household Shocks and Education Investment in Madagascar

Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2016 Forthcoming
Posted: 13 Dec 2015
Peter Glick, David E. Sahn, Thomas F. Walker and Thomas F. Walker
RAND Corporation, Cornell University and World BankCornell University

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Labor Market Dynamics in Romania During a Period of Economic Liberalization

IZA Discussion Paper No. 2511
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 12 Jan 2007
Benoit Dostie and David E. Sahn
HEC Montreal - Institute of Applied Economics and Cornell University
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employment dynamics, Romania, multinomial logit, initial conditions, random effects

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Heterogeneity in Migration Responses to Climate Shocks: Evidence from Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14052
Number of pages: 35 Posted: 25 Jan 2021
Francesca Marchetta, David E. Sahn, Luca Tiberti and Johany Dufour
Université Clermont Auvergne, Cornell University, Université Laval and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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An Assessment of Changes in Infant and Under-Five Mortality in Demographic and Health Survey Data for Madagascar

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 207
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 17 Aug 2006
Peter Glick, Stephen D. Younger and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation, Tulane University - CEQ Institute and Cornell University
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Cognitive Skills Among Children in Senegal: Disentangling the Roles of Schooling and Family Background

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Cognitive Skills Among Children in Senegal: Disentangling the Roles of Schooling and Family Background

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 189
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 02 Nov 2005 Last Revised: 01 Feb 2008
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University
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Human capital, demand for schooling, educational economics

Cognitive Skills Among Children in Senegal: Disentangling the Roles of Schooling and Family Background

Economics of Education Review, Vol. 28, No. 2, April 2009
Posted: 30 May 2009
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Human capital, Demand for schooling, Educational economics

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Are Africans Practicing Safer Sex? Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys for Eight Countries

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 193
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 15 Jul 2007
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University
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School or Work?: The Role of Weather Shocks in Madagascar

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School or Work?: The Role of Weather Shocks in Madagascar

CREATE working paper serie 2018-2
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 30 Nov 2018
Francesca Marchetta, David E. Sahn and Luca Tiberti
Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI), Cornell University and Université Laval
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School or Work? The Role of Weather Shocks in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11435
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 12 Apr 2018
Francesca Marchetta, David E. Sahn and Luca Tiberti
Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI), Cornell University and Université Laval
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climate shocks, employment, schooling, Africa

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Dominance Testing of Social Sector Expenditures and Taxes in Africa

IMF Working Paper No. 99/172
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 10 Feb 2006
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute
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Taxes, health, education, income distribution

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Teen Fertility and Labor Market Segmentation: Evidence from Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10464
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 10 Jan 2017
Catalina Herrera, David E. Sahn and Kira Villa
Cornell University, Cornell University and University of New Mexico - Department of Economics
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fertility, informal sector, adolescence, female labor force participation, Madagascar

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Weights on the Rise: Where and for Whom

Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program Working Paper No. 221
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 28 Jun 2007 Last Revised: 21 Nov 2007
David E. Sahn
Cornell University
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distribution, health, obesity

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The Role of Education and Family Background in Marriage, Childbearing and Labor Market Participation in Senegal

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The Role of Education and Family Background in Marriage, Childbearing and Labor Market Participation in Senegal

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8876
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 07 Mar 2015
Francesca Marchetta and David E. Sahn
Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI) and Cornell University
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multiple equations, duration models, unobserved heterogeneity, Senegal

The Role of Education and Family Background in Marriage, Childbearing and Labor Market Participation in Senegal

Economic Development and Cultural Change 64(2): 369-403, January, 2016
Posted: 18 Jul 2012 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2016
Francesca Marchetta and David E. Sahn
Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI) and Cornell University

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multiple equations, duration models, unobserved heterogeneity, Senegal

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Partial Multidimensional Inequality Orderings

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Partial Multidimensional Inequality Orderings

CIRPEE Working Paper 10-03
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 11 Feb 2010
Jean-Yves Duclos, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Laval University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute
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Inequality, multidimensional comparisons, stochastic dominance

Partial Multidimensional Inequality Orderings

Journal of Public Economics, Vol. 95, No. 3-4, pp. 225-238, April 2011
Posted: 28 Feb 2011
Jean-Yves Duclos, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Laval University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Inequality, Multidimensional Comparisons, Stochastic Dominance

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Madagascar Young Adult Transitions Survey Preliminary Descriptive Results

Cornell Food and Nutrition Working Paper No. 251
Number of pages: 67 Posted: 13 Dec 2015
Catalina Herrera, Aubery Frédéric, Francesca Marchetta, Aurore Pelissier, Harivelo Rajemison, Faly Rakotomanana, David E. Sahn and Kira Villa
Cornell University, Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1, Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI), Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI), Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Cornell University and University of New Mexico - Department of Economics
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The Role of Weather on Schooling and Work of Young Adults in Madagascar

Partnership for Economic Policy Working Paper No. 2018-08
Number of pages: 65 Posted: 01 Dec 2018
Francesca Marchetta, David E. Sahn and Luca Tiberti
Université d'Auvergne - Clermont 1 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches sur le Developpement International (CERDI), Cornell University and Université Laval
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climate shocks, employment, schooling, Africa

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Early Life Determinants of Cognitive Ability: A Comparative Study on Madagascar and Senegal

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11550
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 11 Jun 2018
David E. Sahn, Heidi Kaila and Naveen Sunder
Cornell University, World Bank and Cornell University, Department of Economics
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education, cognitive ability, human capital, test scores, health, Africa

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Social Interactions and Stigmatized Behavior: "Donating" Blood Plasma in Rural China

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11413
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 02 Apr 2018
Xi Chen, David E. Sahn and Xiaobo Zhang
Yale School of Public Health - Department of Health Policy and Management, Cornell University and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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social stigma, social networks, peer influence, plasma "donation", China

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The Role of Personality, Cognition, and Shocks in Determining Labor Outcomes of Young Adults in Madagascar

Cornell Food and Nutrition Working Paper No. 252, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Number of pages: 71 Posted: 13 Dec 2015
David E. Sahn and Kira Villa
Cornell University and University of New Mexico - Department of Economics
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Schooling, Marriage and Age of First Birth in Madagascar

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Schooling, Marriage and Age of First Birth in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8795
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 31 Jan 2015
Peter Glick, Christopher Handy and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and Cornell University
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education, marriage, fertility, joint estimation, Madagascar

Schooling, Marriage, and Age of First Birth in Madagascar

Population Studies, 69(2): 219-236, 2015
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 Last Revised: 08 Oct 2015
Peter Glick, Christopher Handy and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and Cornell University

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education, marriage, fertility

Schooling, Marriage and Age of First Birth in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8795
Posted: 05 Feb 2015 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2015
Peter Glick, Christopher Handy and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and Cornell University

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education, marriage, fertility, joint estimation, Madagascar

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Labor Outcomes During the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood: The Role of Personality, Cognition, and Shocks in Madagascar

IZA Discussion Paper No. 10359
Number of pages: 98 Posted: 21 Nov 2016
David E. Sahn and Kira Villa
Cornell University and University of New Mexico - Department of Economics
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personality, cognitive, noncognitive, returns to skills, informal sector, formal sector, labor market entry, shocks, Madagascar

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Childhood Determinants of Internal Youth Migration in Senegal

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12988
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 02 Mar 2020
Catalina Herrera and David E. Sahn
Cornell University and Cornell University
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internal migration, youth, Senegal

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An Incidence Analysis of Recent Child Health and Education Improvements in Africa

Poverty Reduction in the Course of African Development, edited by Machiko Nissanke and Muna Ndulo. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017
Posted: 01 May 2016 Last Revised: 26 May 2017
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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inequality, health, education, inclusive growth

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The Incidence of Child Health Improvements

Review of Development Economics 21 (2): 304-320, 2017
Posted: 16 Apr 2016 Last Revised: 26 May 2017
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Agriculture for Nutrition: Getting Policies Right

Forthcoming chapter in The Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition: The Role of Food, Agriculture, and Targeted Policies, edited by David E. Sahn, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015
Posted: 04 Feb 2015
Prabhu Pingali, Katie Ricketts and David E. Sahn
United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Cornell University - Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and Cornell University

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Public and Private Returns to Investing in Nutrition

In Oxford Handbook of Economics and Human Biology, edited by John Komlos, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015
Posted: 04 Feb 2015 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2015
Harold Alderman and David E. Sahn
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Cornell University

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Growth and Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: Macroeconomic Adjustment and Beyond

Journal of African Economies, Vol. 13, AERC Suppl. 1, 2004
Posted: 30 Aug 2014
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Inequality and Poverty in Africa in an Era of Globalization: Looking Beyond Income to Health and Education

The Poor under Globalization in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, edited by Machiko Nissanke and Erik Thorbecke. Oxford University Press, 2010
Posted: 26 Apr 2014 Last Revised: 01 Nov 2014
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Is Food the Answer to Malnutrition?

Oxford Handbook of Food, Agriculture and Society, Ronald J. Herring, ed., Oxford University Press, Forthcoming.
Posted: 10 May 2013
David E. Sahn
Cornell University

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malnutrition, food policy, food aid, early childhood

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Health Inequality across Populations of Individuals

African Development Review, 24(4), 316-326, 2012
Posted: 07 Mar 2013
David E. Sahn
Cornell University

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Pro-Poor Policies in Sudan and South Sudan: Distributional Impact of Public Spending and Taxation

African Development Review 28(S2): 191-218, October 2016
Posted: 29 Apr 2012 Last Revised: 05 Jan 2017
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Household Water Supply Choice and Time Allocated to Water Collection: Evidence from Madagascar

Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 47, No. 12, pp. 1826-1850, December 2011
Posted: 14 Jan 2012
Christopher Boone, Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
Columbia University, RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Family Background, School Characteristics, and Children's Cognitive Achievement in Madagascar

Education Economics, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 363-396, 2011
Posted: 09 Nov 2011
Peter Glick, Jean Claude Randrianarisoa and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation, Cornell University - School of Applied Economics and Management and Cornell University

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human capital, test scores, education quality, Madagascar

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Comparing Population Distributions from Bin-Aggregated Sample Data: An Application to Historical Height Data from France

Economics & Human Biology, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 419-437, 2011
Posted: 09 Nov 2011
Jean-Yves Duclos, Josée Leblanc and David E. Sahn
Laval University, Department of Finance, Ottawa and Cornell University

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health and nutrition, distributional analysis, France, economic history, height, physical stature

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Risk, Knowledge and Health in Africa: Introduction to the Symposium

African Development Review, 2009
Posted: 21 May 2011
Olu Ajakaiye, Christopher B. Barrett, Ravi Kanbur, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Independent, Cornell University - Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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The Relationship Between Poverty and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN AFRICA: FRAMEWORKS OF ANALYSIS, Olu Ajakaiye & Germano Mwabu, eds., University of Nairobi Press, 2010
Posted: 28 Mar 2011
Chad D. Meyerhoefer and David E. Sahn
Lehigh University and Cornell University

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Explaining Stunting in Nineteenth Century France

The Economic History Review, Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 315-334, May 2010
Posted: 30 Apr 2010
Gilles Postel-Vinay and David E. Sahn
Ecole Normale Superieure (INRA-ENS) and Cornell University

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Early Academic Performance, Grade Repetition, and School Attainment in Senegal: A Panel Data Analysis

The World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 93-120, 2010
Posted: 22 Feb 2010
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Determinants of HIV Knowledge and Condom Use Among Women in Madagascar: An Analysis Using Matched Household and Community Data

African Development Review, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2009
Posted: 30 May 2009
Peter Glick, Josee Randriamamonjy and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Cornell University

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Measuring Intra-Household Inequality: Explorations using the Body Mass Index

Health Economics 18(S1): S13-S36, April, 2009 (UNU-WIDER Special Issue on Health and Development)
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 Last Revised: 01 Jun 2009
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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The Joint Demand for Health Care, Leisure, and Commodities: Implications for Health Care Finance and Access in Vietnam

Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 43, No. 8, pp. 1475-1500, November 2007
Posted: 06 Dec 2007
Chad D. Meyerhoefer, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Lehigh University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Are Africans Practicing Safer Sex: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys for Eight Countries

Economic Development and Cultural Change 56(2): 397-439, January, 2008
Posted: 03 Jul 2007 Last Revised: 22 Sep 2010
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Changes in HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Testing Behavior in Africa: How Much and for Whom?

Journal of Population Economics, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 383-422, April 2007
Posted: 21 May 2007
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Changes in Inequality and Poverty in Latin America: Looking Beyond Income to Health and Education

Journal of Applied Economics, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 215-233, November 2006
Posted: 06 Dec 2006
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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inequality, poverty, health, education, Latin America

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Robust Multidimensional Spatial Poverty Comparisons in Ghana, Madagascar, and Uganda

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Robust Multidimensional Spatial Poverty Comparisons in Ghana, Madagascar, and Uganda

World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 91-113, 2006
Posted: 16 Apr 2006
Jean-Yves Duclos, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Laval University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Multidimensional poverty, Stochastic dominance, Ghana, Madagascar, Uganda

Robust Multidimensional Spatial Poverty Comparisons in Ghana, Madagascar, and Uganda

World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 91-113, 2006
Posted: 29 Feb 2008
Jean-Yves Duclos, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Laval University, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Equality of What? Evidence from India

IN POVERTY, INEQUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT: ESSAYS IN HONOR OF ERIK THORBECKE, Alain de Janvry and Ravi Kanbur, eds., Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2005
Posted: 15 Feb 2006
David E. Sahn
Cornell University

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health inequality, India

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The Demand for Primary Schooling in Madagascar: Price, Quality, and the Choice between Public and Private Providers

Journal of Development Economics, Vol. 79, No. 1, pp. 118-145, 2006
Posted: 15 Feb 2006
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Education, School quality, Human capital, School choice, Madagascar

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Improvements in Children's Health: Does Inequality Matter?

Journal of Economic Inequality, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 125-143, 2005
Posted: 11 Oct 2005
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Distribution, Health and Nutrition

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Poverty Alleviation in Mozambique: A Multi-Market Analysis of the Role of Food Aid

Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 89-99, November 1995
Posted: 16 Aug 2005 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2013
Paul Dorosh, Carlo del Ninno and David E. Sahn
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), World Bank and Cornell University

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Socioeconomic Determinants of Children's Health in Russia: A Longitudinal Study

Posted: 09 Jan 2005
Leonid Fedorov and David E. Sahn
affiliation not provided to SSRN and Cornell University

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Child Allowances and Allocative Decisions in Romanian Households

Posted: 10 Aug 2004
David E. Sahn and Ari Gerstle
Cornell University and Cornell University - Department of Economics

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Child allowances, intra-household allocation, Romania

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Urban-Rural Inequality in Living Standards in Africa

Posted: 10 Aug 2004
David E. Sahn and David C. Stifel
Cornell University and Lafayette College

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Structural Adjustment and the Welfare of Rural Smallholders: A Comparative Analysis from Sub-Saharan Africa

World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 259-289, May 1991
Posted: 29 Jan 2004 Last Revised: 15 Nov 2012
David E. Sahn and Alexander H. Sarris
Cornell University and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - Faculty of Economics

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Exchange Rate, Fiscal and Agricultural Policies in Africa: Does Adjustment Hurt the Poor?

World Development, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 719-747, April 1996
Posted: 18 Jan 2004 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2013
Paul Dorosh, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Agricultural policy, food policy, fiscal policy, public expenditures, taxation, computable general equilibrium model

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Expenditure Incidence in Africa: Microeconomic Evidence

Fiscal Studies, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 329-347, September 2000
Posted: 27 Dec 2003
David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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On the Determinants of Nutrition in Mozambique: The Importance of Age-Specific Effects

World Development, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 577-588, April 1997
Posted: 01 Dec 2003 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2013
Harold Alderman and David E. Sahn
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Cornell University

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nutrition, health, income, Africa

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Gender and Education Impacts on Employment and Earnings in West Africa: Evidence from Guinea

Economic Development & Cultural Change, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 793-823, July 1997
Posted: 17 Nov 2003
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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wage level and structure, discrimination, labor market sectors

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The Effect of Food Subsidies on Labor Supply in Sri Lanka

Posted: 08 Nov 2003
David E. Sahn and Harold Alderman
Cornell University and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

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labor supply, subsidies, Sri Lanka

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A General Equilibrium Analysis of the Effect of Macroeconomic Adjustment on Poverty in Africa

Posted: 07 Nov 2003
Paul Dorosh and David E. Sahn
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Cornell University

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The Impact of Export Crop Production on Nutritional Status in Cote D'Ivoire

Posted: 05 Nov 2003
David E. Sahn
Cornell University

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Tax Incidence in Madagascar: An Analysis Using Household Data

Posted: 23 Oct 2003
Stephen D. Younger, David E. Sahn, Steven Haggblade and Paul Dorosh
Tulane University - CEQ Institute, Cornell University, International Food Policy Research Institute and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

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Parental Preferences for Nutrition of Boys and Girls: Evidence from Africa

Posted: 22 Oct 2003
David E. Sahn and David C. Stifel
Cornell University and Lafayette College

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pre-school age malnutrition, Africa, mother's and father's education, classical testing criteria

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Dominance Testing of Transfers in Romania

Posted: 16 Oct 2003
David E. Sahn, Stephen D. Younger and Kenneth Simler
Cornell University, Tulane University - CEQ Institute and CGIAR - Food Consumption and Nutrition Division

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Exploring Alternative Measures of Welfare in the Absence of Expenditure Data

Posted: 07 Oct 2003
David E. Sahn and David C. Stifel
Cornell University and Lafayette College

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economic development, human capital

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Health and Productivity in a Heterogeneous Urban Labor Market

Applied Economics, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 203-216, February 1998
Posted: 23 Sep 2003
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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Decomposing World Health Inequality

Posted: 22 Sep 2003
Menno Prasad Pradhan, David E. Sahn and Stephen D. Younger
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics, Cornell University and Tulane University - CEQ Institute

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Health, Inequality

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Intertemporal Female Labor Force Behavior in a Developing Country: What Can We Learn from a Limited Panel?

Labour Economics, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 23-45, February 2005
Posted: 20 Aug 2003
Peter Glick and David E. Sahn
RAND Corporation and Cornell University

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female employment, fertility, panel data, random effects

75.

Progress Toward the Millennium Development Goals in Africa

Posted: 16 Aug 2003
David E. Sahn and David C. Stifel
Cornell University and Lafayette College

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Africa, development goals, poverty, welfare measures, urban-rural

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Poverty Comparisons Over Time and Across Countries in Africa

Posted: 23 Aug 2001
David E. Sahn and David C. Stifel
Cornell University and Lafayette College

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Africa, asset index, factor analysis, poverty, stochastic dominance, welfare measures