Stunted Lives, Stagnant EconomiesAn important study on the impact of poverty on health and the effect of poor health on national economies and human development This is a fascinating, lively, and well written book. The author has a clear message which she states at the beginning, namely, that health is primarily an economic, not a medical problem, and she follows that to the end. Keith Griffin, University of California, Riverside Houses made of rags and flattened soda cans, filthy