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Nutrient Intake : A Cross-National Analysis of Trends and Economic Correlates

Dave, Dhaval M. - 2016

intake and obesity. The cross-national trends, across countries spanning the spectrum of economic development and geographic …

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Does Medicaid Coverage for Pregnant Women Affect Prenatal Health Behaviors?

Dave, Dhaval M. - 2015

Despite plausible mechanisms, little research has evaluated potential changes in health behaviors as a result of the Medicaid expansions of the 1980s and 1990s for pregnant women. Accordingly, we provide the first national study of the effects of Medicaid on health behaviors for pregnant women....

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Isolating the Effect of Major Depression on Obesity : Role of Selection Bias

Dave, Dhaval M. - 2011

obesity. The economic burden of depression, about $100 billion annually, is under-estimated if depression has a positive … causal impact on obesity. If depression plays a causal role in increasing the prevalence of obesity, then policy … from major depression to higher BMI and obesity. While contemporaneous effects are considered, the study primarily focuses …

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De facto Fiscal Space and Fiscal Stimulus : Definition and Assessment

Aizenman, Joshua - 2010

We define the notion of a 'de facto fiscal space' of a country as the inverse of the tax-years it would take to repay the public debt. Specifically, we measure the outstanding public debt relative to the de facto tax base, where the latter measures the realized tax collection, averaged across...

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Globalization and Developing Countries - A Shrinking Tax Base?

Aizenman, Joshua - 2006

This paper evaluates the impact of globalization on the tax bases of countries at varying stages of development. We see globalization as a process that induces countries to embrace greater trade and financial integration. This in turn should shift their tax revenue from "easy to collect" taxes...

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Tax Revenue Trends in Asia and Latin America : A Comparative Analysis

Aizenman, Joshua - 2015

We take stock of and compare tax revenue trends in Asia and Latin America. The tax revenues to GDP ratios increased significantly in both regions in the 2000s, although they remain visibly below European levels. Our analysis portrays a complex picture of the tax collection challenges facing...

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