Urbanization and child growth failure in Sub-Saharan Africa: a geographical analysis

Yating Ru (), Beliyou Haile () and John I. Carruthers ()
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Yating Ru: Cornell University
Beliyou Haile: International Food Policy Research Institute
John I. Carruthers: Cornell University

Journal of Geographical Systems, 2022, vol. 24, issue 3, No 9, 473 pages

Abstract: Abstract This paper raises a fundamental question about Sub-Saharan Africa: has urbanization there been accompanied by improvements in personal wellbeing? It then proceeds to open an investigation focused on child health—in the form of child growth failure, including (i) stunting; (ii) wasting; and (iii) underweight—that addresses the question. The main contribution of the work is to reconcile an array of data, collected across different spatial scales and over different timeframes, in a manner that enables some preliminary insight into the relationships explored. Evidence derived from the analysis suggests that the wave of urbanization breaking across Sub-Saharan Africa is associated with improvements in wellbeing, a finding that is qualified by need for further research.

Keywords: Economic growth; Development economics; Time geography; Nutrition; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 I15 O12 O18 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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