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Religion and growth
Becker, Sascha O.; Rubin, Jared; Woessmann, Ludger - 2023
We use the elements of a macroeconomic production function—physical capital, human capital, labor, and technology—together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that religion can enhance or impinge upon economic...
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Constructing socio-demographic indicators for National Statistical Institutes using mobile phone data : estimating literacy rates in Senegal
Schmid, Timo; Bruckschen, Fabian; Salvati, Nicola; … - 2016
Modern systems of official statistics require the accurate and timely estimation of socio-demographic indicators for disaggregated geographical regions. Traditional data collection methods such as censuses or household surveys impose great financial and organizational burdens for National...
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"Better the devil you know": are stated preferences over health and happiness determined by how healthy and happy people are?
Adler, Matthew D.; Dolan, Paul; Henwood, Amanda; … - 2021
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Early-life correlates of later-life well-being : evidence from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Clark, Andrew E.; Lee, Tom - 2017
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Do wind turbines have adverse health impacts?
Krekel, Christian; Rode, Johannes; Roth, Alexander - 2023
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Early life exposure to measles and later-life outcomes : evidence from the introduction of a vaccine
Berg, Gerard J. van den; Hinke Kessler Scholder, … - 2023
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Are we yet sick of new technologies? : the unequal health effects of digitalization
Arntz, Melanie; Findeisen, Sebastian; Maurer, Stephan; … - 2024
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Are we yet sick of new technologies? : the unequal health effects of digitalization
Arntz, Melanie; Findeisen, Sebastian; Maurer, Stephan; … - 2024
technologies, and workers’ health outcomes using novel and representative German linked employer-employee data. Based on changes in … and service-oriented tasks across all workers, but exacerbates health inequality between cognitive and manual workers … manual workers’ subjective health and increase sick leave, while leaving cognitive workers unaffected. We provide evidence …
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Racial disparities in the health effects from air pollution : evidence from ports
Gillingham, Kenneth; Huang, Pei - 2021
This study examines the uneven effects of air pollution from maritime ports on physical and mental health across racial … traffic influences air pollution and human health. We find that one additional vessel in a port over a year leads to 3 …-related environmental regulation and show that the policy can help alleviate racial inequalities in health outcomes. …
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Outer Eastern Indonesia : an exploratory survey of population dynamics and regional development
Manning, Chris; Maude, Alaric; Rudd, Dianne - 1989
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