Abstract This paper utilizes the third wave of Nepal Living Standards Survey to assess causal impact parental absence and remittances on educational investment in children left behind. Unlike previous studies, we separately identify remittances, with careful consideration self‐selection into migration endogeneity remittances. Using a two‐step estimation strategy, show that has substantive disruptive effect education behind, while have positive effect. In addition, non‐parental no education....

This paper assesses the interrelationship between poverty, climatic and non-climatic shocks, shock coping strategies adopted by farm-based rural households in Nepal. An analysis is based on a comprehensive data set collected from 300 randomly selected three purposively chosen villages of Gandaki province. The study utilizes binary ordered probit regression models to analyze determinants strategies. Findings reveal that Dalit (ethnic group), large-sized, agricultural are more likely be...

The main objective of this study is to empirically analyze the effectiveness various coping strategies adopted by household after 2015 earthquake in Nepal. uses empirical approach exploiting treatment-control and before-after design for analytical purpose. finds that households affected areas are recovering their livelihood. most important ex-post were remittances followed borrowing sale assets. exercise, however, identified as only effective strategy helped recover livelihood post-earthquake

Macroeconomic stability is one of the most important macroeconomic goals for all countries. In recent years, Nepalese economy has been experiencing inflation twice economic growth rate, posing a threat to stability. Thus, careful investigation relationship between and required. This study assesses existence nonlinear in context. The assessment performed by considering possibility smoothly changing slope parameters maximise or minimise losses determine optimal level along with speed response...

There have been rising concerns on growing magnitude of Underground Economy in most the economies irrespective their state development. The problem is more apparent developing where legal and institutional arrangements are relatively weaker. This study attempts to estimate empirically size Nepal. We use an indirect method customized version Currency Demand Method measure same find that its coverage has increasing throughout last two decades with alarming increment fiscal years 2011and 2012....

Air pollution is a grave problem in urban areas of developing countries, with the transport sector often being significant contributor. A gamut behavioral anomalies and market failures have been known to inhibit individuals from investing more fuelefficient vehicles (due well-known 'energy efficiency gap'). For example, low levels knowledge skills calculate lifetime costs durable may induce underinvestment energy-efficiency. This level has encapsulated idea 'energy-related financial...

<title>Abstract</title> We investigate the existence of a principal-agent problem between parents and financially dependent adult children within households on purchase durable (such as vehicle). theoretically argue that will select more expensive durables if contribute towards its purchase, however this effect is weaker for altruistic children. test empirically using unique data collected motorcycle purchases university students in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. confirm first hypothesis, we show...

Background: This study addresses the economic challenges posed by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with a specific focus on Nepal. Employing Systems Thinking approach, develops comprehensive model that integrates macroeconomic interventions, exploring trade-offs and synergies among various sectors. The interconnectedness of health, economic, policy domains highlights need for holistic understanding pandemic's effects.Methods: An exploratory research design was used. introduces...

The commercial poultry is growing rapidly in Nepal which requires that efficient level of output ensures high levels productivity and profit produced. objective this study to estimate the technical efficiency farming its distribution spatially across districts. utilizes Cobb-Douglas production function define structure model error term assumed follow exponential distribution. Thereafter, using maximum likelihood estimator, parametric approach Stochastic Frontier Method applied data obtained...

The governments across the world have adopted measures to contain spread of virus which has resulted into restricted economic activities. While impacts are diverse and wide spread, interest in examining at household level is utmost importance from policy perspectives. This helps monitoring progress major socio-economic indicators make timely appropriate responses. In this context, perspective paper outlines methodology be COVID-19 number based on literatures impact evaluation. also a...

This paper assesses the macroeconomic implications of COVID-19 in context Nepal. The study uses a susceptible, infected, and recovered macro model (SIR-Macro model) where epidemiological variables are interacted with namely consumption working hours to simulate implication. estimates show that containment measures government reduced spread disease by 17 percent. However, pandemic had significant negative impact on outputs. On average, both declined 20 percent which otherwise would be more...

Method of setting minimum wages has been a debatable issue across the world. Various countries have adopted various methods wage determination process primarily formulas, government rate setting, union bargained rates, and recommended by an expert body. International Labour Organization (ILO) puts forth that setting-up should be scientific accommodative needs workers their families. Although remains utmost prority as redistributive tool, studies shows its fixation are mostly driven political...

Background: Natural disaster has far-reaching consequences on the economic development of low-income economies due to damage physical and human capital their poor resilience toward such damages. Nepal faces disasters at frequent intervals without much effort account for its consequences, particularly capital.&#x0D; Objective: This study assesses short-term impact Nepal's 2015 earthquake children's educational attainment. The also conducts heterogeneous analysis analyze how varies by gender....

This study estimates the impact of 2015 Nepal earthquake on health children: weight, height, and body mass index (BMI). It uses two rounds data related to Demographic Health Surveys (NDHS) before after earthquake, i.e., in 2011 2016. The combines child-related information household-level from NDHS with available at district level identify earthquakes children’s health. By focusing children between 0 5 years age using difference-in- difference framework as an identification strategy, results...

ABSTRACTIn recent decades, the role of community forestry (CF) has been to address livelihoods local people beyond its original objective forest protection. Yet, there have governance-related concerns, particularly distribution benefits among group members. We used a case study approach better understand CF model from perspective household satisfaction and benefit at level. For data collection, we multiple methods, including key informant interviews, focus discussions, surveys. The utilised...

The trend of men’s out-migration has been increasing in recent years, resulting an additional workload on women the rural communities Nepal. consequent impact such community-based forest management is not well known. In this context, study attempts to determine effect women’s participation forestry activities and factors that affect level. results are drawn from household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant village meetings Dhodsing community user Sundarbazar municipality-8,...

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The adoption and use of clean cooking energy is a global national priority; however, the household landscape Nepal continues to rely heavily on biomass fuels like firewood, cow dung, charcoal. Natural shocks can disrupt utilization relatively cleaner sources biogas liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This study examines impact natural usage focusing LPG. Using data from third wave Household Risk Vulnerability Survey 2018, logistic regression employed analyze both likelihood LPG expenditure under...