This paper estimates the gender-specific effects of birthweight on a variety of schooling and labor market outcomes. A unique feature of the study is to use micro evidence on the relationship between birthweight—an early measure of nutritional advantage—and schooling outcomes to make inferences about the relationships between specific aspects of economic growth and schooling investments and returns.
Asset Type: | Publications |
Collection: | International Organizations Publications |
Subject: | Education, Human Capital, Gender, Productivity, Wages, Twins, Occupational Choice, Nutrition, Birthweight |
Authors: | Mark R. Rosenzweig Junsen Zhang |
Publisher: | Asian Development Bank |
Publication Date: | December 2012 |