Historically, improvements in municipal water quality reduced mortality substantially in wealthy countries. However …% within 18 months. On average, the program reduced childhood diarrheal disease mortality rates by 50%. However, age …

mortality. Investigating mechanisms, we find that gender quotas lead to increases in percentage points of 5-8 in skilled birth … for tackling maternal mortality …

mortality from treatable causes, and especially large declines in child mortality. We find delayed childbearing, with lower …