stunting
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Food versus vouchers: Evidence from Indonesia
Providing vouchers for rice and eggs allowed for better targeting, increased protein consumption, and was cheaper to administer than in-kind benefits
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How cash transfers can have negative impact on non-beneficiaries: Evidence from Philippines
Cash transfers raised food prices and increased stunting among children from ineligible households in remote and poor areas
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Child stunting: Evidence from historical research
Child stunting was eradicated in developed countries during the 19th and 20th centuries. These cases yield lessons for combating stunting today.