We analyze the economic consequences for less developed countries of investing in female health. In so doing we … investments in their education and in which we allow for health-related gender differences in productivity. We show that better … female health speeds up the demographic transition and thereby the take-off toward sustained economic growth. By contrast …

local health facilities (both traditional and modern) before and after the completion of the 'Women's Health Project' in …, especially among adolescent mothers after the completion of Women's Health Project. …

We examine the impact of progressive and regressive abortion legislation on women's health and survival in Mexico … observe small or null impacts on women's health from increasing sanctions on illegal abortion. We find some evidence to …

income distribution. In this paper, we examine the effects of minimum wage increases on the health of low-educated Hispanic … typically have less access to health care. Using a difference-in-differences identification strategy and data drawn from the … that low-educated Hispanic women likely affected by minimum wage increases experience any changes in health status, access …

We analyze the economic consequences for less developed countries of investing in female health. In so doing we … investments in their education and in which we allow for health-related gender differences in productivity. We show that better … female health speeds up the demographic transition and thereby the take-off toward sustained economic growth. By contrast …

incorporates mental and physical health. Correlated mental and physical health production functions are simultaneously estimated …, including the endogenous decisions to seek psychotherapy and smoke cigarettes as health accumulation factors. The model is … indicate that mental health has a stronger impact on labor supply than physical health. At the same time, estimates show that …

endogeneity of income in a new way by using a simulated instrumental variable based on a fixed EU-wide sample of women. Results …