Climate shocks, coping strategies, and household resilience
Evidence from a three‐wave panel in Malawi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22420522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Suyeon Ro (Energy Resources Policy Research Group, Department of Energy Security Policy Research Korea Energy Economics Institute Ulsan Republic of Korea), Jongwook Lee (0000-0002-3660-4370, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Integrated Major in Program in Global Smart Farm, Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences Seoul National University Seoul Republic of Korea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Economic Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1074-3529 • E-ISSN: 1465-7287 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/coep.70033 |
| OpenAlex | W7151616875 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 45 |
Climate shocks threaten rural livelihoods in Malawi, yet households adopt diverse coping strategies to mitigate welfare losses. Using three‐wave Living Standards Measurement Study–Integrated Surveys on Agriculture panel data (2013–2019) and household fixed‐effects models, this study examines how climate shocks affect food security and expenditure‐based resilience and evaluates the moderating roles of coping strategies. Climate shocks significantly increase distress coping and reduce household consumption by approximately 4%–13% of mean annual expenditure. Savings and Social Safety Nets buffer these effects by stabilizing consumption, while credit provides only limited protection. These findings underscore the importance of integrating financial inclusion and social protection to strengthen resilience to climate risks.
Climate change · Distress · Food security · Livelihood · Panel data · Poverty · Social protection · Welfare · Agricultural risk and resilience · Climate change impacts on agriculture · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |