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health systems. It then takes stock of current knowledge on the effectiveness of policy instruments to tackle unhealthy diets …
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We study the impact of a Canadian prenatal nutrition program on child health at birth. The objective of the "oeuf …
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The health status of people is a precious commodity and central to economic, socio-political, and environmental … the portrait of immigrants and natives. In this paper we are concerned with international migration and health outcomes in … insights into the Healthy Immigrant Paradox and the health assimilation of immigrants as we also elucidate selection and …
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In this article, we discuss the public health provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). We … first set forth a framework to identify the key reforms that are needed for a robust public health system. These include … would make significant investment in public health (especially in wellness and prevention programs), it does little to …
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This paper surveys the global health economy, with special emphasis on the allocation of resources, the measurement of … industrialized countries and assesses recent and current developments in the German, British and US health systems. …
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A high level of public services in housing, transport, education and health care is essential for liveability in urban …› Ein hohes Niveau öffentlicher Daseinsvorsorge in den Bereichen Wohnen, Verkehr, Bildung und Gesundheit ist für die … jene für Wohnen, Verkehr, Gesundheit und Bildung. › Über einen längeren Zeitraum tendiert der UPSLIde nach unten. Der …
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When traditional methods for measuring economic welfare are scarce or unreliable, heights and BMIs are now well accepted measurements that represent biological conditions during economic development. Weight, after controlling for height, is an alternative measure to BMI for current net...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in where people work, eat and socialise. We use novel data on the food and non-alcoholic drink purchases from stores, takeaways, restaurants and other outlets to quantify the impact of the pandemic on the diets of a large, representative panel...
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