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Journal of Economic Literature· 2018Q1· Review

Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II

Douglas Almond, Janet Currie, Valentina Duque

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Mild shocks in early life, including prenatal and early childhood environments, can lead to substantial, heterogeneous negative impacts on adult outcomes, with effects varying by child endowments, budget constraints, and production technologies.

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