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Area of Science:

  • Economics
  • Public Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Childhood stunting remains a significant global health issue.
  • Socioeconomic factors, including parental income, influence child nutrition and growth.
  • Understanding the impact of economic policies on early child development is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of minimum wage policy on child height-for-age Z scores (HAZ) in Indonesia.
  • To determine if exposure to minimum wage changes during the birth year affects long-term child growth.
  • To identify specific demographic groups that benefit most from these economic policy changes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized difference-in-differences models with biological-mother and year-of-birth fixed effects.
  • Analyzed annual fluctuations in real minimum wages across Indonesian provinces.
  • Tracked child HAZ up to five years of age.

Main Results:

  • Children exposed to increased minimum wages in their birth year exhibited higher HAZ.
  • The positive impact on HAZ was observed throughout the first five years of life.
  • Male children showed more prominent improvements in HAZ compared to female children.

Conclusions:

  • Increases in minimum wages during the birth year are associated with improved child nutritional status (HAZ).
  • Economic policies like minimum wage adjustments can be a tool for promoting child development.
  • Targeted policies may be beneficial, considering the differential impact observed in male children.