This paper investigates the potential of maternal and infant health programs to improve the life expectancy of women … the impact on life expectancy is largely driven by infant survival. The program narrowed health inequalities. Its impact …. The evidence is consistent with parents reinforcing treatment by the public health intervention. We are unable to identify …

We investigate universalization of access to health in Brazil. We find large reductions in maternal, foetal, neonatal … driving mechanisms. We find sharp increases in coverage of primary health facilities with GPs and outreach workers and, in … line with this, increases in outpatient procedures, prenatal care visits, health-education activities and home visits by …

may be modified to deliver large improvements in health. To support a justice argument for such modification, we show how … the current global economic order may contribute to perpetuating poverty and poor health in less-developed countries. To … health raises the future quality of life and, in addition, has multiplier effects, stimulating human capital investment and …

We estimate impacts of male job loss, female job loss, and male unemployment benefits on domestic violence in Brazil … criminal courts, use of public shelters by victims and mandatory notifications of domestic violence by health providers … pervasive increases in domestic violence. Exploiting a discontinuity in unemployment insurance eligibility, we find that …

We estimate impacts of male job loss, female job loss, and male unemployment benefits on domestic violence in Brazil. We … courts, use of public shelters by victims and mandatory notifications of domestic violence by health providers. Leveraging … increases in domestic violence. Exploiting a discontinuity in unemployment insurance eligibility, we find that eligible men are …