Migration and nutrition of the left behind: Evidence from Ghana

Adrien Gosselin-Pali ()
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Adrien Gosselin-Pali: CERDI - Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne

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Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of migration on the nutritional outcomes of the left behind—individuals who previously co-resided with a migrant. Utilizing longitudinal data from Ghana and employing a combination of kernel matching and difference-in-differences, I find that internal migration negatively impacts the nutritional status of left-behind individuals, particularly children. Although remittances do not reliably offset these negative effects, they can potentially contribute to improved outcomes for left-behind children in the long run. The primary channel driving the adverse nutritional impact on left-behind children is the short-term disruptive effect caused by migration, which may lead to a negative income shock. This shock could have lasting consequences for children's growth trajectories.

Keywords: Migration; Nutrition; Left-behind; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-04
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Published in World Development, 2025, 188, pp.106853. ⟨10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106853⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106853

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