Iodine deficiency and schooling attainment in Tanzania
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Field, E; Robles, O; Torero, M
Published in: American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
October 1, 2009
Cognitive damage from iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) has important implications for economic growth through its effect on human capital. To gauge the magnitude of this influence, we evaluate the impact on schooling of reductions in IDD from intensive iodine supplementation in Tanzania. Our findings suggest a large effect of in utero iodine on cognition and human capital: treated children attain an estimated 0.35-0.56 years of additional schooling relative to siblings and older and younger peers. Furthermore, the effect appears to be substantially larger for girls, consistent with laboratory evidence indicating greater cognitive sensitivity of femalefetuses to maternal thyroid deprivation.
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American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
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1945-7790
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1945-7782
Publication Date
October 1, 2009
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1
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4
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140 / 169
Related Subject Headings
- 3801 Applied economics
- 1402 Applied Economics
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Field, E., Robles, O., & Torero, M. (2009). Iodine deficiency and schooling attainment in Tanzania. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 1(4), 140–169. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.1.4.140
Field, E., O. Robles, and M. Torero. “Iodine deficiency and schooling attainment in Tanzania.” American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 1, no. 4 (October 1, 2009): 140–69. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.1.4.140.
Field E, Robles O, Torero M. Iodine deficiency and schooling attainment in Tanzania. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. 2009 Oct 1;1(4):140–69.
Field, E., et al. “Iodine deficiency and schooling attainment in Tanzania.” American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, vol. 1, no. 4, Oct. 2009, pp. 140–69. Scopus, doi:10.1257/app.1.4.140.
Field E, Robles O, Torero M. Iodine deficiency and schooling attainment in Tanzania. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. 2009 Oct 1;1(4):140–169.
Published In
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
DOI
EISSN
1945-7790
ISSN
1945-7782
Publication Date
October 1, 2009
Volume
1
Issue
4
Start / End Page
140 / 169
Related Subject Headings
- 3801 Applied economics
- 1402 Applied Economics