Neglected Tropical Diseases, Health, and Education: Evidence From China [0.03%]
被忽视的热带疾病、健康与教育：来自中国的证据
Fenghang Li,Kangni Zeng,Min Guo et al.
Fenghang Li et al.
While extensive research has examined the impacts of fatal infectious diseases, relatively little attention has been devoted to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which are typically non-fatal but impose significant health, social, and eco...
Not a Sip: Effects of Zero Tolerance Laws on Road Traffic Fatalities [0.03%]
滴酒不沾：零容忍法规对道路交通事故死亡率的影响
Andres Ramasco
Andres Ramasco
A substantial proportion of alcohol related fatalities and their consequences are preventable, prompting policymakers to implement measures aimed at reducing these deaths. I exploit time and geographic variation in the adoption of zero-tole...
Scale, Skill-Mix, and Access Implications of the Production of Appointments by Primary Care Practices in England [0.03%]
英国全科诊疗机构的预约制作对其规模、技能和可及性的影响
Tianchang Zhao,Rachel Meacock,Matt Sutton
Tianchang Zhao
Primary medical care has traditionally been provided by small organisations. Recent policy developments in many countries have encouraged larger practices in the hope of benefiting from increasing returns to scale, but there is little resea...
Maternity Ward Closures and Infant Health Outcomes, Maternal Health Outcomes, and Birth Procedures [0.03%]
产科停业与婴儿健康结果，产妇健康结果和分娩程序
Astrid de Linde,Jostein Grytten,Irene Skau et al.
Astrid de Linde et al.
We analyze the short- and long-term impacts of maternity ward closures using registry data on every delivery in Norway from 1981 through 2019. Among those directly experiencing a closure, we find a small decline in 5-minute Apgar score and ...
Ohto Kanninen,Petri Böckerman,Ilpo Suoniemi
Ohto Kanninen
We propose a method for studying the value of insurance. For this purpose, we analyze the well-being of the same individuals, comparing sick and healthy years, using German panel survey data on life satisfaction. We impose structure on the ...
Bivariate Copula-Based Regression for Joint Modeling of Healthcare Visits [0.03%]
基于二元Copula的回归在医疗访问联合建模中的应用
Giampiero Marra,Rosalba Radice
Giampiero Marra
Doctor and non-doctor visit frequencies are key indicators of healthcare access, utilization and individual health-seeking behavior. While doctor visits reflect engagement with formal medical services, non-doctor visits, such as to nurses, ...
Pediatric Drug Adherence and Parental Attention: Evidence From Comprehensive Claims Data [0.03%]
来自全面索赔数据的儿童药物依徦和父母关注力的证据
Josh Feng,Matthew J Higgins,Elena Patel
Josh Feng
Using comprehensive U.S. drug claims data, we show that adherence to asthma control medication declined during the COVID-19 pandemic. We find that young children exhibited a 40 percent decrease in adherence by the end of 2020. The responses...
Vaccine Incentives Harm Intrinsic Motivation: Evidence From a Priming Experiment [0.03%]
激励措施损害接种疫苗的内在动机——来自一种启动实验的证据
Johnny Huynh,Corey Jacinto,James Huynh
Johnny Huynh
Monetary incentives for vaccination may undermine intrinsic motivation, but evidence on this effect remains scarce. We conducted an experiment among 513 vaccine-hesitant adults to test whether priming individuals with a monetary incentive r...
Insurance Coverage for Chronic Diseases and Healthcare of Low-Income People: Evidence From Chinese Administrative Data [0.03%]
中国行政数据下的慢性病保险与低收入群体医疗保障证据研究
Xinxin Chen,Jin Feng,Zhen Wang et al.
Xinxin Chen et al.
Patient cost-sharing can lead to delays in necessary care, especially among low-income populations. In this study, we examine the impact of health insurance coverage for chronic disease treatments in outpatient care, using recent administra...
Import Competition and Racial Disparities in Mortality: Evidence From the Japanese Trade Shock [0.03%]
进口竞争与死亡率差异：来自日本贸易动荡的证据
Pinka Chatterji,Chun-Yu Ho,Quan Qi
Pinka Chatterji
This paper examines the effects of increased trade between Japan and the U.S. on mortality rates in the U.S. using a shift-share instrumental variables approach. Overall, we find that an increase in Japanese imports is associated with highe...