We investigate how childbirth affects intrahousehold resource allocation for married Japanese couples. We develop … allocation of resources within household tend to move to the disadvantage of women after childbirth. One additional child is …

remained ineffective; governance has been weak; poor infrastructure continues to hamper efficient business operations; and many … quality of governance in the country. To move forward, the Philippines should substantially increase infrastructure investment … that define the business environment must be addressed, including investment in human capital, infrastructure, and the …

and women empowerment; reduction of child mortality; improvement of maternal health; control of HIV/AIDS, malaria and … the under-5 mortality rate, the reduction in HIV/AIDS prevalence, and the increase in access to sanitary toilet facilities …

The adverse economic impact of HIV and AIDS occurs at three levels : the individual/household, sector, and national or … the impact of HIV and AIDS on affected households, which it finds to be seriously adverse, and, therefore, a matter of … HIV epidemic unfolds, its impacts are bound to be deeply compounded. These impacts cannot be assessed in their totality by …

approximately 5.2 million estimated cases of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), constituting 39 percent of all HIV infections …. Biological, socio-cultural and economicfactors make women and young girls more vulnerable to HIV and AIDS. The HIV virus is more … women and girls to HIV infection. The impact of HIV and AIDS reaches far beyond the health sector with severe economic and …

growth of the low value added industries, such as garments, the developing countries should develop basic infrastructure and …

non-trade barriers, in terms of both “soft†and “hard†infrastructure, and highlights ongoing initiatives designed …

growth of the low value added industries, such as garments, the developing countries should develop basic infrastructure and …