Adult height, nutrition, and population health
In this review, the potential causes and consequences of adult height, a measure of
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …
Early-life health and adult circumstance in develo** countries
A growing literature documents the links between long-term outcomes and health in the fetal
period, infancy, and early childhood. Much of this literature focuses on rich countries, but …
period, infancy, and early childhood. Much of this literature focuses on rich countries, but …
[HTML][HTML] How important is parental education for child nutrition?
Existing evidence on the impacts of parental education on child nutrition is plagued by both
internal and external validity concerns. In this paper we try to address these concerns …
internal and external validity concerns. In this paper we try to address these concerns …
Chiefs: Economic development and elite control of civil society in Sierra Leone
We study the effect of constraints on chiefs' power on economic outcomes, citizens' attitudes,
and social capital. A paramount chief in Sierra Leone must come from a ruling family …
and social capital. A paramount chief in Sierra Leone must come from a ruling family …
Depressive symptoms and SES among the mid-aged and elderly in China: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study national baseline
We examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among the mid-aged and elderly in
China and examine relationships between depression and current SES factors such as …
China and examine relationships between depression and current SES factors such as …
Wars and child health: Evidence from the Eritrean–Ethiopian conflict
Conflict between and within countries can have lasting health and economic consequences,
but identifying such effects can be empirically challenging. This paper uses household …
but identifying such effects can be empirically challenging. This paper uses household …
[HTML][HTML] Education, vulnerability, and resilience after a natural disaster
The extent to which education provides protection in the face of a large-scale natural
disaster is investigated. Using longitudinal population-representative survey data collected …
disaster is investigated. Using longitudinal population-representative survey data collected …
Food and nutrition security indicators: a review
In this paper, we review existing food and nutrition security indicators, discuss some of their
advantages and disadvantages, and finally classify them and describe their relationships …
advantages and disadvantages, and finally classify them and describe their relationships …
Disability and poverty in develo** countries: A snapshot from the World Health Survey
The association between disability and poverty has been noted intuitively, although there is
little systematic evidence to support this claim, mainly due to a lack of quality data on …
little systematic evidence to support this claim, mainly due to a lack of quality data on …