Cost of cold: New economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 17 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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The cost of cold: New economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
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In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The "cold shock" didn't just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into the homes of the families who live the . . .
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The cost of cold: New economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
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In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The "cold shock" didn't just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into the homes of the families who live the . . .