Shaken by the stress : Does in-uterus earthquake exposure cause long-term disadvantages for the fetus?
This study investigates whether in-uterus earthquake exposure causes long-term labor, human capital, and health effects. The health shock is maternal stress, which generates excessive concentration levels of cortisol in the fetal environment, negatively impacting the development of the fetus. I use...
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| Format: | Others |
| Language: | English |
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Uppsala universitet, Nationalekonomiska institutionen
2020
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-415152 |