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The Political Economy of Health Services Provision and Access in Brazil

Mushfiq Mobarak, Ahmed; Rajkumar, Andrew Sunil; … - 2012

) health services across municipios (counties) in Brazil, and on the probability that uninsured individuals who require medical …

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An Economic Model of Brazil's Ethanol-Sugar Markets and Impacts of Fuel Policies

de Gorter, Harry; Drabik, Dusan; Kliauga, Erika M. - 2013

policies. Unlike biofuel mandates and tax exemptions elsewhere, Brazil's fuel-ethanol-sugar markets and fuel policies are …

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Forests, Biomass Use and Poverty in Malawi

Bandyopadhyay, Sushenjit; Shyamsundar, Priya; Baccini, … - 2012

In this paper, the authors seek to answer three questions about poverty and forests in Malawi: (1) What is the extent of biomass available for meeting the energy needs of the poor in Malawi and how is this distributed? (2) To what extent does fuelwood scarcity affect the welfare of the poor? (3)...

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Indoor Air Quality for Poor Families : New Evidence from Bangladesh

Dasgupta, Susmita; Huq, Mainul; Khaliquzzaman, M. - 2013

Indoor air pollution (IAP) from cooking and heating is estimated to kill a million children annually in developing countries. To promote a better understanding of IAP, the authors investigate the determinants of IAP in Bangladesh using the latest air monitoring technology and a national...

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Who Suffers from Indoor Air Pollution? Evidence from Bangladesh

Dasgupta, Susmita; Huq, Mainul; Khaliquzzaman, M. - 2013

In this paper the authors investigate individuals' exposure to indoor air pollution. Using new survey data from Bangladesh, they analyze exposure at two levels-differences within households attributable to family roles, and differences across households attributable to income and education....

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How Subjective Beliefs about HIV Infection Affect Life-Cycle Fertility : Evidence from Rural Malawi

Shapira, Gil - 2013

This paper studies the effect of subjective beliefs about HIV infection on fertility decisions in a context of high HIV … prevalence and simulates the impact of different policy interventions, such as HIV testing programs and prevention of mother … decisions. Expectations about the life horizon and child survival depend on women's perceived exposure to HIV infection, which …

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Rising Food Prices in Sub-Saharan Africa : Poverty Impact and Policy Responses

Wodon, Quentin; Zaman, Hassan - 2012

The increase in food prices represents a major crisis for the world's poor. This paper aims to review the evidence on the potential impact of higher food prices on poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, and examines the extent to which policy responses will benefit the poor. The paper shows that rising...

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