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This study examines the effect of climate on citywide labour productivity in the Accra city region. We use data from Ghana’s Integrated Business and Establishment Survey dataset, climate data at the sub-city level from Ghana Meteorological Agency, and satellite and reanalysis data, as well as key...
Structural transformation involves the movement of workers from low-productivity sectors to high-productivity sectors. It has historically been associated with a shift from agrarian economies to more industrial economies based around urban areas, as seen in many Western nations as well as the...
Journal Article
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Can agricultural development programs improve health-related outcomes? We exploit a spatial discontinuity in the coverage of a large-scale agricultural extensionprogram in Uganda to causally identify its effects on malaria. We find that eligibility for the program reduced the proportion of household...
Book Chapter
From the book:
Health Inequality and Development
Book Chapter
From the book:
Health Inequality and Development
Book Chapter
From the book:
Health Inequality and Development
Book Chapter
From the book:
Health Inequality and Development
Across the world, while income inequality among countries is declining, there is clear evidence that health related inequities are on the increase. Health is a key component of an individual’s well being, having both intrinsic and instrumental value. It is therefore imperative to understand why...
Book Chapter
– Disparities in Human Longevity among Countries
From the book:
Health Inequality and Development
Book Chapter
– Achieving Better Health in Developing Countries
From the book:
Health Inequality and Development
Journal Article
Part of Journal Special Issue
Health and Development
Journal Article
– Explorations Using the Body Mass Index
Part of Journal Special Issue
Health and Development
Journal Article
Part of Journal Special Issue
Health and Development
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