Poverty is strongly associated with worse health across countries and within countries across individuals. However, not … all poor individuals suffer from poor health: the effects of poverty on health vary across place and time. In this review … what is known about policies that may improve the health of the poor. We focus primarily on the modern-day United States …

education and health services, remains below that of households in the top 60 percent. The focus of this year's report is on …

Mental health conditions are prevalent but rarely treated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Little is known … about how these conditions affect economic participation. This paper shows that treating mental health conditions … all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) ever conducted that evaluate treatments for mental ill-health and measure economic …

The mental health of the elderly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is a largely neglected subject, both by … policy and research. We combine data from the health and retirement family of surveys in seven LMICs (plus the US) to … alone, we document that social isolation, poverty, and health challenges are three of the leading correlates of depression …