This paper introduces the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method to be applied in explaining
inequality in health outcome across any two groups. In order to understand every aspect of …

Green bonds are seen as a key instrument to unlock climate finance. While their volume has
grown steadily in recent years, the impact of the 'green'label on the bond market is poorly …

Determining long-term trends in chronic pain prevalence is critical for evaluating and
sha** US health policies, but little research has examined such trends. This study (1) …

Using a comprehensive dataset on micro, small, and medium enterprises in India, we
examine whether the gender of the owner matters in firm performance and in credit access …

In the recent years green bonds became a popular example of climate finance instruments.
Although the volume of the green bond market has been increasing steadily in the last …

Researchers have paid increasing attention to issues of access and retention among first-
generation college students but have focused less on their post-college outcomes. We …

Introduction: Stunting continues to be a prominent health problem in Indonesia. Stunting
prevalence is higher in children from poor families or living in rural areas; however, there …

Background Bangladesh is one of the only nine Countdown countries that are on track to
achieve the primary target of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 by 2015. It is also the …

Background Women are disproportionally affected by human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The …

The modernization and shift towards urbanized lifestyles have triggered several diseases,
and the context of aging varies in urban and rural settings in India. The study aimed to …