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A Simple Model of the Financial Crisis of 2007-9 with Implications for the Design of a Stimulus Package
Basu, Kaushik - eSocialSciences - 2009
isolates two very different kinds of interventions needed to restore the economy back to health, arguing that government …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004976651
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Mexican Swine Flu—A New Threat to Humanity
Ghatak, Shambhu - eSocialSciences - 2009
The article provides information pertaining to the recent outbreak of "swine flu", which has spread beyond Mexico and the US. The present study shows that the outbreak has lot to do with industrial farm animal production, which is becoming popular in the West.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250498
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Physical Abuse and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome: a Cohort Study
Jain, Dipty; DL, Jain; N, Ughade S; L, Sadowski - eSocialSciences - 2009
using modified Mc. Farlane Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS). [Presented at Global Forum for Health Research]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005170130
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Addressing Inequity In Indian Healthcare System: A New Financing Strategy
Duggal, Ravi - eSocialSciences - 2005
Countries that have universal or near universal access to healthcare have health financing mechanisms which are single …. It is this that contributes primarily to equity in healthcare in these countries. All OECD countries, excluding the USA … for India to move towards financing mechanisms that can create equity. It brings together data on India’s health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699231
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Working with Existing Systems: Lessons from INHP
CARE, CARE - eSocialSciences - 2009
Engaging and strengthening the ICDS and Health programs of the government was a major approach of the two component … effectiveness at scale. This paper describes how the INHP learnt and evolved in its strategies in engaging existing public health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008502491
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For Love or Money? Motivating Workers
Naeem, Saima; Zaman, Asad - eSocialSciences - 2013
An analysis of the ability of employers to provide care and attention as a way to motivate their employees is done. Workers not only compare their wages, as pointed out in previous literature, but also compare the socio-emotional resources provided by their employer. This provides important...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945280
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The Predictive Value of Subjective Labour Supply Data: A Dynamic Panel Data Model with Measurement Error
Euwals, Rob - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper tests the predictive value of subjective labour supply data for adjustments in working hours over time. The idea is that if subjective labour supply data help to predict next year’s working hours, such data must contain at least some information on individual labour supply...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008511377
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Understanding NREGA: A Simple Theory and Some Facts
Sinha, Uday Bhanu; Mukherjee, Diganta - eSocialSciences - 2010
A developing economy like India is often characterised by a labour market with demand and supply of labour and a wage that even if competitively determined may not be adequate for the poor household to reach their target income; what they consider as means of a decent living. Envisaging...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008682006
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Determinants of On-the-job Search in India: Macro and Micro Evidences
M, Krishna; Paul, G.D Bino - eSocialSciences - 2012
The main aim of this paper is to examine two core features of on-the-job search in India. First, based on National Sample Survey (NSS) 66th round unit level data, we identify the factors influencing the decision of the employed to engage in search activity. [LMRF Discussion Paper 14]....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010568001
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Measures, Spatial Profile and Determinants of Dietary Diversity: Evidence from India
Das, Mousumi - eSocialSciences - 2014
and health indicators. Quantile regression analysis is used to identify the impact of determinants at different parts of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010969041