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Reproducibility package for Natural Disasters And Perceived Returns To Education

2025
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Reference ID
RR_MOZ_2025_390
DOI
https://doi.org/10.60572/86ez-xd30
Author(s)
Macoura Doumbia, Damien de Walque
Collections
World Bank Policy Research Working Papers
Metadata
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Created on
Sep 09, 2025
Last modified
Sep 09, 2025
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    • Overview

    Abstract

    The occurrence of unexpected shocks, such as natural disasters, that destroy physical capital could affect the perception of returns to investment in human capital. This paper tests this hypothesis
    using a survey conducted in Mozambique while Cyclone Idai hit the country in March 2019. The authors used a difference-in-difference approach to compare the households interviewed before and after the cyclone occurrence, as well as the households that were directly affected, through destructions, injuries, and deaths, by the cyclone. The results indicate that households affected by major shocks report higher perceived returns to completing primary education.

    Reproducibility Package

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    File name
    RR_MOZ_2025_390
    Zip package
    RR_MOZ_2025_390.zip
    Title
    Reproducibility package for Natural Disasters And Perceived Returns To Education
    Date
    2025-08
    Dependencies
    Stata dependencies are listed in the ado folder.
    Instructions
    See README in reproducibility package.
    Notes
    Computational reproducibility verified by Development Impact (DECDI) Analytics team, World Bank.
    Source code repository
    Repository name URI
    Reproducible Research Repository (World Bank) https://reproducibility.worldbank.org
    Software
    Name
    Stata
    Version
    18.0 MP
    Name
    QGIS
    Version
    3.44

    Reproducibility

    Technology environment

    Paper exhibits were reproduced in one computer with the following specifications:
    • OS: Mac OS Sequoia 15.5
    • Processor: Apple M4 Pro
    • Memory available: 24 GB
    • Software version: Stata 18.0 MP
    Technology requirements

    ~1 minute runtime
    Reproduction instructions

    To reproduce the findings in this study, a new user needs to:

    • Once the data becomes available, download the .dta file and place it in the appropriate folder.
    • Change the path in the master do-file.
    • Run the do-file.
    • To reproduce the maps, follow the instructions provided in the README file.
      As some of the data is not yet publicly available, the replicators' results are included in the package so that users can compare them against the manuscript.

    Data

    Datasets
    Name
    Household Survey on Education Perceptions during Cyclone Idai
    Note
    Source: Data collected in the field by the authors during Cyclone Idai. (2019). Household Survey on Education Perceptions during Cyclone Idai – Manica Province, Mozambique. World Bank Microdata Library (forthcoming). File and folder location: bases_created/cyclone_data_manip.dta.
    Access policy
    Data is forthcoming in the World Bank Microdata Library
    Data URL
    Forthcoming at https://microdata.worldbank.org
    Name
    Mozambique - Subnational Administrative Boundaries
    Note
    Source: Sourced from Mozambique Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and partners, retrieved from the Humanitarian Data Exchange. Mozambique Administrative Boundaries – Level 2 File and folder location: GIS/moz_admbnda_adm2_ine_20190607.{cpg, dbf, prj, sbn, sbx, shp, shp.xml, shx}
    Access policy
    Data is publicly available and included in the reproducibility package
    License
    Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0)
    Data URL
    https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz
    Data statement

    Some data is not yet publicly available but is expected to be made available through the World Bank Microdata Library in the future.

    Description

    Output
    Type
    Working Paper
    Title
    Natural Disasters And Perceived Returns To Education
    Description
    Policy Research Working Papers (PRWP)
    Authors
    Author Affiliation Email
    Macoura Doumbia Laboratoire d'Economie d'Orleans macouradoumbia@gmail.com
    Damien de Walque World Bank ddewalque@worldbank.org
    Date of production

    2025-08-14

    Scope and coverage

    Geographic locations
    Location Code
    Mozambique MOZ
    Keywords
    Natural Disaster Cyclone Idai Mozambique Return To Education Climate Change

    Disclaimer

    Disclaimer

    The materials in the reproducibility packages are distributed as they were prepared by the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this event do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, the Executive Directors of the World Bank, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the materials included in the reproducibility package.

    Access and rights

    License
    Name URI
    Modified BSD3 https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Damien de Walque World Bank ddewalque@worldbank.org
    Reproducibility WBG World Bank reproducibility@worldbank.org

    Information on metadata

    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Reproducibility WBG DECDI World Bank - Development Impact Department Verification and preparation of metadata
    Date of Production

    2025-08-14
    Document version

    1

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