TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Spencer, Nekeisha
AU  - Polachek, Solomon
AU  - Strobl, Eric
        TI  - How Do Hurricanes Impact Achievement in School? A Caribbean Perspective
        PY  - 2016/Aug/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 10169
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp10169
        AB  - This study examines whether hurricanes have any impact on performance in standardized examinations. The analysis uses a panel of thirteen Caribbean countries and over 800 schools for the period 1993 through 2010. In particular, the effect on subjects in the humanities and sciences are examined. A generalized difference-in-difference technique is utilized to study the relationship at the school, parish, year and country level. The results show a negative and significant effect on performance in the sciences if hurricanes strike when school is in session and a positive or no effect when school is not in session. In addition, subjects in the humanities remain unaffected.
        KW  - rate of return
KW  - human capital
KW  - hurricanes
        ER  -