Abstract:This article exploits a plausibly exogenous variation in peak ground acceleration to evaluate the impact of the 2015 earthquake on water and sanitation services among affected households in Nepal. Estimates from a difference‐in‐differences research design show that the severity of the earthquake is associated with a 9.4 percentage point decline in the likelihood of washing hands, a 6.63 percentage point decline in the likelihood of using water filters and an 18.16 percentage point decline in the likelihood of … Show more
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