The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital (English)

The fallout of nitrogen pollution is considered one of the largest global externalities facing the world, impacting air, water soil and human health. This paper presents new evidence that nitrogen pollution in water is an important determinant of variations in human capital. Data from the Demographic and Health Survey dataset across India, Vietnam, and 33 African countries are combined to analyze the causal links between pollution exposure experienced...

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Damania,Richard;

Desbureaux,Sebastien Gael;

Ribeiro Paiva De Souza,Giovanna;

Rodella,Aude-Sophie;

Russ,Jason Daniel;

Zaveri,Esha Dilip;
Document Date
2019/12/10
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
144279
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2019/12/11
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
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Center for Policy Research

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Damania,Richard; Desbureaux,Sebastien Gael; Ribeiro Paiva De Souza,Giovanna; Rodella,Aude-Sophie; Russ,Jason Daniel; Zaveri,Esha Dilip.

The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/422281576066120421

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