The morbidity costs of air pollution through the Lens of Health Spending in China

Submitted by Hang Yin on

This study is one of the first to present causal evidence of the morbidity costs of fine particulates (PM2.5) for all age cohorts in a developing country, using individual-level health spending data from a basic medical insurance program in Wuhan, China. Our instrumental variable (IV) approach uses thermal inversion to address potential endogeneity in PM2.5 concentrations and shows that PM2.5 imposes a significant impact on healthcare expenditures.

Air Quality, Health

Income-related inequality in health and health care utilization in Chile, 2000 - 2009

Submitted by Cristóbal Vásquez on

Objective: To measure and explain income-related inequalities in health and health care utilization in the period 2000 - 2009 in Chile, while assessing variations within the country and determinants of inequalities.

Health, Policy Design

From courts to markets: New evidence on enforcement of pharmaceutical bans in India

Submitted by Cristóbal Vásquez on
EfD Authors:

Regulatory enforcement of product safety standards given health concerns, whether it is in romaine lettuce, smartphones or cars, is emerging to be a challenge for global public health. This is particularly true for developing economies with fragile institutions. In this context, recent studies on Indian pharmaceutical markets provide evidence suggesting that the sector is a hub for substandard quality of medicines.

Health, Policy Design

Determinants of maternal health care choice for children with pneumonia: evidence from Vietnam

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:

This study aims to examine the determinants of maternal healthcare choice for children under five years old with pneumonia in Vietnam. The choices include taking their children to the hospitals, staying at home and using self-medication, or choosing traditional method by consulting a traditionalist or a spiritualist. We use the multinomial logit model to study a collection of 215 observations from onsite surveys, including different groups of ethnic minorities.

Health