When does adversity make you stronger? Leonard Wantchekon and I find that adverse weather boosts noncognitive skills, such as GSE and self-esteem, in Ethiopian adolescents. Our results support a model of child agency and learning-by-doing. A thread 🧵:
When does adversity make you stronger? Leonard Wantchekon and I find that adverse weather boosts noncognitive skills, such as GSE and self-esteem, in Ethiopian adolescents. Our results support a model of child agency and learning-by-doing. A thread 🧵: