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The impact of climate disasters on social capital: the case of Mozambique
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We explore the impact of 44 climate disasters on the social capital of communities
in Mozambique from 2000 to 2018. Using a rainfall instrumental variable, we
show that climate disasters, as aggregate shocks, decrease individuals’ income and
expectations. In response, individuals favor state intervention, improving their
civic norms by 0.15sd and increasing participation in protests and riots by 5pp.
Concurrently, group membership decreases by 0.12sd, suggesting a shift in
priorities post-disaster. While the capacity to organize collectively is unaffected,
interest in community activities falls, signaling a preference for formal
intervention and a decline in community ties and reliance on cooperation.
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Climate disasters Social capital Collective action Instrumental variable Mozambique