Health & Education
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What happens when a better-educated generation gets involved in local politics?
How an education reform in Indonesia resulted in better public service delivery
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Does bottom-up accountability work? Evidence from Uganda
Whilst bottom-up pressure from citizens can improve healthcare service delivery, there is a ceiling to the positive effects it generates
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Does patient demand contribute to overuse of prescription drugs? Evidence from Mali
Evidence from Mali shows that patient demand is an important contributor to the overuse of antimalarials
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Old habits die hard: Nutrition in India
In India, the main issue that people are facing is not a deficit of calories but it is a deficit in nutrients. How can this be changed?
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Intergenerational mobility in Africa
Digging below aggregate statistics highlights the significant inequalities in social mobility in Africa despite rising educational levels
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Education and domestic violence in Turkey
Increased schooling for girls in Turkey led to a rise in psychological violence, but also reduced the intergenerational transmission of violence
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HIV testing and risky sexual behaviour
What is the likely impact of unexpected HIV test results on risky sexual behaviour?
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Long-term and intergenerational effects of education
Evidence from Indonesia shows school construction improves labour and marriage market outcomes, and benefits are transmitted intergenerationally
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The impact of air pollution on healthcare spending in China
Spending increases significantly during the two months following exposure to air pollution. Reducing pollution could save 60 billion yuan annually.