The Impact of Non-Governmental Organisations on Children’s Wellbeing: Evidence from Ethiopia

Enrico Enrico ()
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Enrico Enrico: Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

No 2024: 18, Working Papers from Department of Economics, University of Venice "Ca' Foscari"

Abstract: This research studies the role of the Non-Governmental Sector on household economic outcomes by analysing the impact of receiving support from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on children's food security and time-use in Ethiopia. I exploit the implementation timing of a restrictive NGO law to solve the potential endogeneity concerns by defining a two-stage model. I find evidence that receiving NGO support increases children's time spent on income-generating activities, reducing the number of hours dedicated to household chores. These effects are mainly due to children who either live in the poorest households, in rural communities, or in a family in which the primary occupation of the household head is agriculture. Notably, receiving support from an NGO increases the time children spend in education only for female-headed households.

Keywords: Non-Governmental Organisation; Children; Food Security; Time Use; Ethiopia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I25 I31 J13 J24 L31 O12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 56 pages
Date: 2024
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