This research demonstrates that human capital accumulation by the poor is only possible if a minimum level of health … and health care, and finance is not available for this purpose, a poverty trap exists with low health, education and … nutrition and health impairing human potential, and in particular early child development. This link between health and …

This article challenges conventional wisdom by arguing that greater longevity cannot explain the significant … also casts doubts on recent findings about a positive effect of health on education. This is because health raises the … that longevity and health have had a minor effect, if any, on the transition from stagnation to growth via investment in …

security, especially for the disadvantaged elderly who do not have wealth, health or both. …

Abstract : Abuse and neglect of older adults (« elder abuse ») has a significant impact on the lives of the … in health, community, and justice services, as well as private industry (banking, housing, insurance) and government … and communities. There are a number of significant barriers to fully exploring the costs of abuse in later life, including …

workshop was organised to provide an opportunity for a more detailed discussion by a group of leading health policy analysts of … competition’ is being touted as the answer to the weaknesses in their health care systems. …