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Killing Me Softly: The Fetal Origins Hypothesis

Almond, Douglas, Currie, Janet·2011·Journal of Economic Perspectives
DOI 10.1257/jep.25.3.153
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In the epidemiological literature, the fetal origins hypothesis associated with David J. Barker posits that chronic, degenerative conditions of adult health, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, may be triggered by circumstances decades earlier, particularly, by in utero nutrition. Economists have expanded on this hypothesis, investigating a broader range of fetal shocks and circumstances and have found a wealth of later-life impacts on outcomes including test scores, educational attainment, and income, along with health. In the process, they have provided some of the most credible observational evidence in support of the hypothesis. The magnitude of the impacts is generally large. Thus, the fetal origins hypothesis has not only survived contact with economics, but has flourished.

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Authors
Almond, D., & Currie, J.
Venue
Journal of Economic Perspectives
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2011-08-01
Volume
25
Issue
3
Pages
153-172
ISSN
0895-3309
DOI
10.1257/jep.25.3.153
Cited by
1,241
References
8
Language
en

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