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 …

pain in mid-life (age 44) on health, wellbeing and labor market outcomes in later life. We examine data taken at age 50 in … chronic pain at age 44 continue to report pain and poor general health in their 50s. However, the associations are much … stronger for those with chronic pain. Furthermore, chronic pain at age 44 is associated with a range of poor mental health …

the level of nutrition and health on economic, social, and demographic behavior. It is based on a set of samples covering …

impacts of paternal access to workplace flexibility on maternal postpartum health. We model household demand for paternal … physical postpartum health complications and improves her mental health. Our results suggest that mothers bear the burden from … documented--but also indirectly, as fathers' inability to respond to domestic shocks exacerbates the maternal health costs of …

We provide some of the first empirical evidence of maternal and fetal health effects of working during pregnancy by … using a unique dataset from the New Jersey Department of Health that includes information not only on pregnancy and birth …

This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment and respiratory health for remote workers (i … college degrees. Non-remote workers also experienced relatively worse respiratory health, which likely occurred because it was … job losses and, to a lesser extent, health losses were highest among non-remote workers from low-income households …

Recent research shows that health at birth is affected by many factors, including maternal education, behaviors, and … generations. Exposure to environmental pollution is one potential determinant of health at birth that has received increasing …

that promote child health. This study uses the Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey - Birth Cohort to explore the causal … effect of breastfeeding on development across the early years of childhood. We examine a range of health, physical, and … health at 9 months. Furthermore, they are protective against obesity and improve cognitive outcomes at 24 months and 54 …

benefits. If income is protective of health, we should see improvements over time in the health for mothers eligible for the … of days with poor mental health and the fraction reporting excellent or very good health improved relative to the mothers … with only one child. Using data from the National Health Examination and Nutrition Survey, we find evidence that the …