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

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 v...

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Main Authors:	Zaveri, Esha, Russ, Jason, Desbureaux, Sebastien, Damania, Richard, Rodella, Aude-Sophie, Ribeiro, Giovanna
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:	WATER POLLUTION HUMAN CAPITAL WATER QUALITY NITROGEN POLLUTION HUMAN HEALTH SOIL
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/422281576066120421/The-Nitrogen-Legacy-The-Long-Term-Effects-of-Water-Pollution-on-Human-Capital http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33073

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spelling	okr-10986-330732021-05-25T09:31:14Z The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Desbureaux, Sebastien Damania, Richard Rodella, Aude-Sophie Ribeiro, Giovanna WATER POLLUTION HUMAN CAPITAL WATER QUALITY NITROGEN POLLUTION HUMAN HEALTH SOIL 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 during the very earliest stages of life and later-life health. Results show that pollution exposure experienced in the critical years of development from the period of birth up until year three – is associated with decreased height as an adult, a well-known indicator of overall health and productivity, and is robust to several statistical checks. Because adult height is related to education, labor productivity, and income, this also implies a loss of earning potential. Results are consistent and show that early-life exposure to nitrogen pollution in water can lower height-for-age scores during childhood in Vietnam and during infancy in Africa. These findings add to the evidence on the enduring consequences of water pollution and identify a critical area for policy intervention. 2019-12-23T18:11:58Z 2019-12-23T18:11:58Z 2019-12-10 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/422281576066120421/The-Nitrogen-Legacy-The-Long-Term-Effects-of-Water-Pollution-on-Human-Capital http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33073 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Africa East Asia and Pacific South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa India Vietnam
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topic	WATER POLLUTION HUMAN CAPITAL WATER QUALITY NITROGEN POLLUTION HUMAN HEALTH SOIL
spellingShingle	WATER POLLUTION HUMAN CAPITAL WATER QUALITY NITROGEN POLLUTION HUMAN HEALTH SOIL Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Desbureaux, Sebastien Damania, Richard Rodella, Aude-Sophie Ribeiro, Giovanna The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
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description	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 during the very earliest stages of life and later-life health. Results show that pollution exposure experienced in the critical years of development from the period of birth up until year three – is associated with decreased height as an adult, a well-known indicator of overall health and productivity, and is robust to several statistical checks. Because adult height is related to education, labor productivity, and income, this also implies a loss of earning potential. Results are consistent and show that early-life exposure to nitrogen pollution in water can lower height-for-age scores during childhood in Vietnam and during infancy in Africa. These findings add to the evidence on the enduring consequences of water pollution and identify a critical area for policy intervention.
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author	Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Desbureaux, Sebastien Damania, Richard Rodella, Aude-Sophie Ribeiro, Giovanna
author_facet	Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Desbureaux, Sebastien Damania, Richard Rodella, Aude-Sophie Ribeiro, Giovanna
author_sort	Zaveri, Esha
title	The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
title_short	The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
title_full	The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
title_fullStr	The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
title_full_unstemmed	The Nitrogen Legacy : The Long-Term Effects of Water Pollution on Human Capital
title_sort	nitrogen legacy : the long-term effects of water pollution on human capital
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2019
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/422281576066120421/The-Nitrogen-Legacy-The-Long-Term-Effects-of-Water-Pollution-on-Human-Capital http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33073
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