Income-related inequality in health and health care utilization in Chile, 2000 - 2009
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.
From courts to markets: New evidence on enforcement of pharmaceutical bans in India
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.
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Researcher returns to EfD Central America to collaborate on water management research
Robert R. (Bob) Hearne, a senior Natural Resouce Economist from North Dakota State University, United States of America, is visiting EfD Central America center, from January to June 2023, to conduct…
Determinants of maternal health care choice for children with pneumonia: evidence from Vietnam
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.
Universal Credit: Welfare Reform and Mental Health
The UK Universal Credit (UC) welfare reform simplified the benefits system whilst strongly incentivising a return to sustainable employment. Exploiting a staggered roll-out, we estimate the differential effect of entering unemployment under UC versus the former system on mental health. Groups with fewer insurance possibilities - single adults and lone parents - experience a mental health deterioration of 8.4-13.9% sd.For couples, UC partially or fully mitigates mental health consequences of unemployment.
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