This paper argues that there are two major factors underlying improved global health outcomes. These are, first, the … the spread of knowledge. Other factors have played a role. Increased income not only allows for improved nutrition, but … spread of such complex technologies. Nonetheless, evidence of dramatic health improvements even in environments of weak …

There is a substantial debate over the direction of the causal relation between income and health. This is important … for our understanding of the health production process and for the policy debate over improving healthcare. We instrument … income with rainfall measurements by matching satellite information on timing and positioning of 21 rainfall stations to …

important, but greater asset ownership, improved access to health services, higher rates of female secondary education, and …

increased literacy by 62%, enhanced income by 36%, and reduced health costs by 26%. Evidence suggests that a gender …We examine the relationship between infrastructure provision and poverty alleviation by analyzing 500 interviews …

transfers for receiving maternal and child health care services. Data are drawn from India’s District Level Household Survey to …

-term health effects on women exposed to this conflict in utero and in early life. Utilizing recent Demographic and Health Surveys … indicator of long-term health), even controlling for life-cycle factors (education and wealth) and the availability of public … health centers. We find no long-term effects on short term health (anemia and Body Mass Index (BMI)) or psychosocial …

education, well-being, and health. It provides detailed information regarding the scale, nature, and perceived impacts of …

The success of global health and development interventions ultimately depends on local reception. This paper documents …