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.

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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

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