public sector interventions, notably reproductive health and immunization, supported by external assistance from the World …

GOOD HEALTH IS A CRUCIAL PART OF WELL-BEING BUT SPENDING ON HEALTH CAN BE JUSTIFIED ON ECONOMIC GROUNDS. THE GOAL OF … REDUCING POVERTY PROVIDES A DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY POWERFUL CASE FOR HEALTH INVESTMENTS. HOWEVER, IF POLICYMAKERS ARE TO … ACCELERATE THE SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH GAINS OF RECENT DECADES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE POOR IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES SUCH AS NIGERIA, THE …

This paper analyzes the impact of IMF-supported programs on health and education spending in a large time-series cross …-known endogeneity of IMF-supported programs, the paper finds, contrary to the conventional wisdom, that health and education do not …

A number of recent studies have illustrated the link between health and growth (Gallup and Sachs 2000, McCarthy et al …. 2000, Bhargava et al. 2000). This paper argues that a key mechanism through which health affects growth is via total factor … particular attention to three indicators of health that are particularly problematic in developing regions: malnutrition, malaria …

A large literature documents a strong correlation between health and educational outcomes. In this paper we investigate … the role of cognitive ability in the health–education nexus. Using NLSY data, we show that cognitive ability accounts for … roughly one quarter of the association between schooling and health. Both schooling and ability are strongly associated with …

This paper deals with poverty, health, education and human deprivation among Indian States. Human development evaluates … poverty, health, education lead the poor to indulge in the vicious circle. Uplifting the poor from these deprivations is …

A large literature documents a strong correlation between health and educational outcomes. In this paper we investigate … the role of cognitive ability in the health–education nexus. Using NLSY data, we show that cognitive ability accounts for … roughly one quarter of the association between schooling and health. Both schooling and ability are strongly associated with …

economic slowdowns are good for health. In contrast, at least overweight increases during slumps. …