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Haze and the Effect on Academic Performance
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NUS Business School
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Season 4
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Episode 3
The detrimental short-term effects of haze on physical health and productivity are undisputed. But what about its long-term impact on academic performance even wages? Looking at local university admissions score data gathered during the Singapore haze crises of children that were born both during and after these episodes, Professor Sumit makes interesting observations that seem to suggest a definite impact on the cognitions of children whose mothers were exposed to haze particles.