The Intergenerational Impact of Terror: Did the 9/11 Tragedy Impact the Initial Human Capital of the Next Generation?

Ryan Brown

Demography, 2020, vol. 57, issue 4, No 12, 1459-1481

Abstract: Abstract Given the unexpected nature of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a specific cohort of children were exogenously exposed to increased maternal psychological stress in utero. Rich administrative data and the precise timing of the event allow this study to uniquely provide insights into the health effects of exposure to maternal psychological stress across gestation. Results suggest that children exposed in utero were born significantly smaller and earlier than previous cohorts. The timing of the effect provides evidence that intrauterine growth is specifically restricted by first trimester exposure to stress; reductions in gestational age and increases in the likelihood of being born at low (

Keywords: Birth weight; Maternal health; Fetal health; Psychological distress (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/s13524-020-00876-6

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