Iodine Deficiency and Schooling Attainment in Tanzania

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Journal: American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2009
Volume: 1
Issue: 4
Pages: 140-69

Authors (3)

Erica Field (not in RePEc) Omar Robles (not in RePEc) Maximo Torero (United Nations)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Cognitive damage from iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) has important implications for economic growth through its effect on human capital. To gauge the magnitude of this influence, we evaluate the impact on schooling of reductions in IDD from intensive iodine supplementation in Tanzania. Our findings suggest a large effect of in

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RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aejapp:v:1:y:2009:i:4:p:140-69
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29