Fetal Origins, Childhood Development, and Famine: A Bibliography and Literature Review

Abstract

The human costs of famines outlast the famines themselves. An increasing body of research points to their adverse long-run consequences for those born or in utero during them. This paper offers an introduction to the burgeoning literature on fetal origins and famine through a review of research on one well-known case study and a bibliography of published work in the field generally.

Keywords: fetal origins, famine, childhood development

JEL Classification: O1, I1, N3