The Economics of Malnourished Children: An Example of Disinvestment in Human Capital.

Selowsky, Marcelo; Taylor, Lance

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Publication Date: 1973

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The Economics of Malnourished Children: An Example of Disinvestment in Human Capital

Selowsky, Marcelo; Taylor, Lance

Economic Development and Cultural Change, 22, 1, 17-30, Oct 73

Report of a set of tentative estimates of the economic impact of infant malnutrition in Santiago, Chile. The economic costs and benefits of alleviating malnutrition are discussed in terms of their policy implications. (EH)

Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Research, Human Capital, Hunger, Intelligence Differences, Investment, Nutrition, School Role

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