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Contagion of Fear : Is the Impact of COVID-19 on Sovereign Risk Really Indiscriminate?
Cevik, Serhan; Ozturkkal, Belma - 2021
This paper investigates the impact of infectious diseases on the evolution of sovereign credit default swap (CDS) spreads for a panel of 77 advanced and developing countries. Using annual data over the 2004-2020 period, we find that infectious-disease outbreaks have no discernible effect on CDS...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013250064
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The Effects of an HIV and AIDS Project on Migrants at Source and Destination Sites in Nepal, Bangladesh and India : Findings from a Quasi-Experimental Study
Samuels, Fiona - 2014
vulnerability among cross-border migrants in Nepal, Bangladesh and India. The results from the study suggests that HIV and AIDS …-related service uptake. The study finds strong evidence that the EMPHASIS project had a positive impact on HIV and AIDS knowledge and …-specific partnerships and engagement and through capacity building of HIV and AIDS service providers. The study also find that it is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013049777
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Modern infectious diseases: macroeconomic impacts and policy responses
Bloom, David E.; Kuhn, Michael; Prettner, Klaus - 2020
: HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, influenza, and COVID-19. Although major epidemics and pandemics can take an enormous …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012271478
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The macroeconomics of HIV/AIDS
Haacker, Markus (ed.) - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002594361
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The macroeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS in Botswana
MacFarlan, Maitland; Sgherri, Silvia - 2001
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001601774
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Global lessons from the AIDS pandemic : economic, financial, legal and political implications
Condon, Bradly J.; Sinha, Tapen - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008811411
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Global Lessons from the AIDS Pandemic : Economic, Financial, Legal and Political Implications
Condon, Bradly J. (contributor); Sinha, Tapen (contributor) - 2008
This book examines the global HIV/AIDS pandemic from a multidisciplinary perspective, analyzing its economic impact … mechanisms for financing global and national responses. The authors paint a global picture of the HIV/AIDS pandemic one issue … a comprehensive HIV/AIDS strategy. The book analyzes the successes and failures of national governments, international …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520989
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One Last Puff? Public Smoking Bans and Smoking Behavior
Anger, Silke; Kvasnicka, Michael; Siedler, Thomas - 2010
This paper investigates the short-term effects of public smoking bans on individual smoking behavior. In 2007 and 2008, state-level smoking bans were gradually introduced in all of Germany's sixteen federal states. We exploit this variation in the timing of state bans to identify the effect that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011600931
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Evaluation of the impact of the mother and infant health project in Ukraine
Nizalova, Olena Y.; Vyshnya, Maria - 2009
This paper exploits a unique opportunity to evaluate the impact of the quality change in the labor and delivery services on maternal and infant health. Since basic medical care has been universally available in Ukraine, implementation of the Mother and Infant Health Project allows addressing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269530
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One last puff? Public smoking bans and smoking behavior
Anger, Silke; Kvasnicka, Michael; Siedler, Thomas - 2010
This paper investigates the short-term effects of public smoking bans on individual smoking behavior. In 2007 and 2008, state-level smoking bans were gradually introduced in all of Germany's sixteen federal states. We exploit this variation in the timing of state bans to identify the effect that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269834