In this episode, we explore a significant public health issue: the long-term effects of early life exposure to contaminated water. I overview a 2016 study published in the Journal of Economic History by Beach et al., focusing on typhoid fever and its impact on human capital formation.
AI-generated Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Long-Term Impact of Water Quality
00:33 Global Water Quality
01:11 Research Focus and Methodology
03:22 Key Findings on Education and Earnings
04:11 Implications for Developing Countries
