In this study, the causal nexus between child mortality rate, fertility rate, GDP, household final consumption … running from fertility rate, food production index, GDP, and household final consumption expenditure to the mortality rate …. Evidence from the Variance Decomposition Analysis shows that, almost 6% of future fluctuations in mortality rate are due to …

measured by age-specific birth and mortality rates, focusing on a nationwide socialized medicine program implemented in Turkey … and over time. Our estimates indicate that the FMP caused large declines in mortality rates across all age groups with … teenagers. Furthermore, the results are suggestive that the program has also contributed towards equalization in the mortality …

home births are widespread. To account for endogeneity in location of birth, we exploit the exogenous variation in distance … in newborn mortality. We provide suggestive evidence that proximity to medical technologies may be an important channel … contributing to these health gains. -- medical technology ; birth ; home birth ; mortality …

home births are widespread. To account for endogeneity in location of birth, we exploit the exogenous variation in distance … in newborn mortality. We provide suggestive evidence that proximity to medical technologies may be an important channel …