The economic rationale for investing in stunting reduction

This paper outlines the economic rationale for investments that reduce stunting. We present a framework that illustrates the functional consequences of stunting in the 1000 days after conception throughout the life cycle: from childhood through to old age. We summarize the key empirical literature a...

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Published in:Maternal and child nutrition 2013-09, Vol.9 (S2), p.69-82
Main Authors: Hoddinott, John, Alderman, Harold, Behrman, Jere R., Haddad, Lawrence, Horton, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bangladesh
benefit-cost ratios
benefitstunting
Body Height
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries - economics
economic productivity
Empirical Research
Feeding Behavior
Growth Disorders - economics
Growth Disorders - epidemiology
Growth Disorders - prevention & control
Humans
Income
Indonesia
Original
stunting
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