John Hoddinott|Harold Alderman|Jere R. Behrman|Lawrence Haddad|Susan Horton
The economic rationale for investing in stunting reduction
International Food Policy Research Institute|International Food Policy Research Institute|University of Pennsylvania|Institute of Development Studies|Balsillie School of International Affairs|University of Waterloo
paper outlines economic rationale investments reduce stunting present framework illustrates functional consequences stunting 1000 days conception throughout life cycle childhood old age summarize key empirical literature around links life cycle highlighting gaps knowledge exist construct credible estimates benefitcost ratios plausible set nutritional interventions reduce stunting considerable challenges document assume uplift income 11 due prevention one fifth stunting 5 discount rate future benefit streams estimates countryspecific benefitcost ratios investments reduce stunting 17 highburden countries range 36 drc 48 indonesia median value 18 bangladesh mindful results hinge number assumptions compare favourably investments public funds compete