First- and second-generation impacts of the Biafran War

Publication type

Journal Article

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Publication date

March 1, 2023

Summary:

We analyze long-term impacts of the 1967-1970 Nigerian Civil War, providing the first evidence of intergenerational impacts. War exposure among women results in reduced adult stature, an increased likelihood of being overweight, earlier age at first birth, and lower educational attainment. War exposure of mothers has adverse impacts on next-generation child survival, growth, and education. Impacts vary with age of exposure. For the mother and child health outcomes, the largest impacts stem from adolescent exposure. Exposure to a primary education program mitigates impacts of war exposure. War exposure leads to men marrying later and having fewer children.

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Journal of Human Resources

Volume and page numbers

Volume: 58 , p.488 -531

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.58.4.0118-9272R1

ISSN

0022166

Subjects

#578154

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