How government regulation can improve healthcare: Evidence from Kenya

Health sector regulation in Kenya increased the compliance of health facilities with a checklist of patient safety measures without any increase in prices or decrease in utilisation...

The role of finance in improving household health

Increased access to financial services after the expansion of banks in India improved household health outcomes...

Dengue infections in-utero and the health of children

Maternal dengue infections decrease birth weight, increase the risk for low birth weight and the number of hospitalisations of children in the first three years of life...

Countering diabetes with incentivised lifestyle changes: Evidence from India

Providing small financial incentives for daily steps to at-risk individuals in India encouraged exercise and improved health...

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa

Insights from high-frequency phone survey data collection reveal that access, rather than hesitancy, prevents vaccine uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa...

The impacts of parental job loss and job insurance policies on children: Evidence from Brazil

Parental job loss has significant negative effects on children, which can be partly mitigated by access to unemployment insurance...