Climate shocks and human capital: The impact of the natural disasters of 2010 in Colombia on student achievement

Mauricio Giovanni Valencia Amaya

doi:10.15446/cuad.econ.v39n79.56830

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2020-01-01

Climate shocks and human capital: The impact of the natural disasters of 2010 in Colombia on student achievement

Choques climáticos y capital humano: El impacto de los desastres naturales de 2010 en Colombia sobre el desempeño académico de los estudiantes

Choques climáticos e capital humano: O impacto dos desastres naturais de 2010 na Colômbia sobre o desempenho acadêmico dos estudantes.

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https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v39n79.56830

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Climate Shocks, Natural Disaster, Human Capital, Cognitive Skills, Colombia (en)
choques climáticos, desastres naturales, capital humano, habilidades cognitivas, Colombia (es)
choques climáticos, desastres naturais, capital humano, habilidades cognitivas, Colômbia (pt)

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Mauricio Giovanni Valencia Amaya Universidad de los Andes

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 2010- 2012 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.

Este artículo investiga el impacto de los choques climáticos de 2010 en Colombia sobre los resultados en las pruebas Saber 11 del período 2010-2012. El artículo contribuye a la literatura sobre cambio climático y capital humano al proporcionar una mejor estimación de los costos de capital humano debidos a desastres climáticos. Los resultados indican que los choques climáticos de 2010 disminuyeron los puntajes en las pruebas Saber 11. El impacto fue mayor para estudiantes mujeres, de áreas rurales y pertenecientes a familias de ingresos bajos. Se identifica un posible canal de transmisión: la destrucción de escuelas

Este artigo pesquisa o impacto dos choques climáticos de 2010 na Colômbia sobre os resultados nas provas Saber 11 do período 2010-2012. O artigo contribui para a literatura sobre mudança climática e capital humano ao proporcionar uma melhor estimação dos custos de capital humano devidos a desastres climáticos. Os resultados indicam que os choques climáticos de 2010 diminuíram as pontuações nas provas Saber 11. O impacto foi maior para estudantes mulheres, de áreas rurais e pertencentes a famílias de ingressos baixos. Identifica-se um possível canal de transmissão: a destruição de escolas

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Valencia Amaya, M. G. (2020). Climate shocks and human capital: The impact of the natural disasters of 2010 in Colombia on student achievement. Cuadernos de Economía, 39(79), 303–328. https://doi.org/10.15446/cuad.econ.v39n79.56830

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