Macroeconomic Policy and Pro-Poor Growth in Bolivia [PDF]
In this paper, we analyze the potential and limitations of macroeconomic policy to affect propoor growth in Bolivia. After discussing the possibility to use macro policy to affect pro-poor growth in general, I then turn to the case of Bolivia, a highly ...
Stephan Klasen
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Pro-Poor Growth and Gender Inequality [PDF]
This paper examines to what extent gender gaps in education, health, employment, productive assets and inputs can affect pro poor growth (in the sense of increasing monetary incomes of the poor).
Stephan Klasen
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Emigration and Regime Stability: Explaining the Persistence of Cuban Socialism [PDF]
The ‘Cuban safety-valve theory’ explains sustained survival of Cuban socialism in part through the high levels of emigration, following Hirschman’s model of ‘exit’ undermining ‘voice’.
Bert Hoffmann
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Working Paper 91 - Health Expenditures and Health Outcomes in Africa [PDF]
This paper provides econometric evidence linking African countries’ per capita total as well as government health expenditures and per capita income to two health outcomes: infant mortality and under-five mortality.
Andrew E. O. Erhijakpor, John Anyanwu
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Accessing Patient Portals: Some Patients Want a Helping Hand. [PDF]
J Am Board Fam MedHerbert E +7 more
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Road and Maritime Transport Costs: A Comparative Analysis of Spanish Exports to Poland and Turkey [PDF]
In this paper, we analyze the determinants of maritime and road transport costs for Spanish exports to Poland and Turkey and investigate the different effects of these costs on international trade.
Felicitas Nowak-Lehmann D. +1 more
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Knowledge and awareness in psychodermatology: Findings from a survey among Ibero-Latin American dermatologists. [PDF]
Ind Psychiatry JTorales J +11 more
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The Impact of HIV on Children´s Welfare [PDF]
Children living in HIV/AIDS affected households bear the heaviest burden of the epidemic. Besides direct vertical transmission, HIV/ AIDS potentially worsens the children’s welfare indirectly through its socio-economic impact.
Kenneth Harttgen
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Excess potential years of working life lost in six countries from Latin America and Europe in 2020 and 2021. [PDF]
Occup Environ MedSilva-Peñaherrera M, Benavides FG.
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Effects of glycerol hyperhidration on the running economy of long-distance runners: a randomized crossover clinical trial. [PDF]
Front NutrHerrera-Amante CA +6 more
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