Dyslexia is the most prevalent disorder in the world that causes difficulties with reading,
writing, and spelling. Pupils with dyslexia show trouble with their cognitive skills. Various …

The existing evidence linking early undernutrition to educational outcomes in developing
countries is largely focused on assessing its impacts on grade attainment and achievement …

Many low-and middle-income countries have introduced public works programs (PWPs) to
fight poverty. This paper provides the first evidence that children from families who benefit …

We estimate associations between foundational cognitive skills (inhibitory control, working
memory, long-term memory, and implicit learning) measured at age 12 and educational …

Global warming is changing precipitation patterns, harming communities strongly tied to
agricultural production, particularly in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Whilst the …

Global warming is changing precipitation patterns, particularly harming communities in low-
and-middle income countries (LMICs). Whilst the long-term effects of being exposed to …

While the long-term consequences of early stunting on educational attainment and on
school achievement tests are well-known, there is scarce evidence about the specific …

We use unique data collected in Ethiopia and Peru as part of the Young Lives Study to
investigate the relationship between early undernutrition and four foundational cognitive …

Abstract 1 Global warming is changing precipitation patterns, harming communities strongly
tied to agricultural production, particularly in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) …

In this Policy Brief the authors present ground-breaking new evidence from Young Lives'
longitudinal data showing how social protection can have a positive impact on children's …