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Safety net programs in West Bengal: how much effective?
Mukherjee, Arghya Kusum - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 2019-2032
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to find the determinants of participation and targeting efficiency of the following safety net programs in West Bengal: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), self-targeted program; National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), subsidy...
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Paradox of rural development in Bangladesh
Mashreque, Shairul - In: Humanomics 28 (2012) 3, pp. 187-199
hand, a major percentage of aid funds earmarked for poverty alleviation is absorbed in paying high salaries to project …
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The impact of liberalisation policies on income inequality in African countries
Enowbi Batuo, Michael; Asongu, Simplice A. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 42 (2015) 1, pp. 68-100
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of liberalisations policies on income inequality in African countries. Examining whether the liberalisations policies have affected the income distribution of everyone equally or they only assist those who are already relatively...
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Inequalities in economic and educational status among social groups in India
Awasthi, Ishwar Chandra; Shrivastav, Puneet Kumar - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 6, pp. 774-796
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the social and economic disparities across social groups in rural Uttar Pradesh. The paper demonstrates that the structure of the rural economy in India is characterised by deeply ingrained prejudices and social discrimination. The four-village...
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Current and Future Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in the United States
Ruhm, Christopher J - In: Forum for Health Economics & Policy 10 (2007) 2
This study examines past patterns and projects future prevalence rates of obesity and severe obesity among US adults …. Trends in body mass index (BMI), overweight (BMI?25), obesity (BMI?30), class 2 obesity (BMI?35), class 3 obesity (BMI?40 …) and class 4 obesity (BMI?45) of 20-74 year olds are obtained using data from the first National Health Examination Survey …
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Cross-Country Variation in Obesity Patterns among Older Americans and Europeans
Michaud, Pierre-Carl; van Soest, Arthur H.O.; … - In: Forum for Health Economics & Policy 10 (2007) 2
While the fraction of obese people is not as large in Europe as in the United States, obesity is becoming an important … Health and Retirement Study in the U.S. (HRS), we analyze the correlates of obesity in the population ages 50 and above …, focusing on measures of energy intake and expenditure as well as socio-economic status. We find that obesity rates differ …
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Semiparametric Estimation of the Impacts of Longitudinal Interventions on Adolescent Obesity using Targeted Maximum-Likelihood: Accessible Estimation with the ltmle Package
Decker, Anna L.; Hubbard, Alan; Crespi, Catherine M.; … - In: Journal of Causal Inference 2 (2014) 1, pp. 95-108
Abstract While child and adolescent obesity is a serious public health concern, few studies have utilized parameters … of child and adolescent obesity is multivariable regression, with the parameter of interest being the coefficient on the …
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The Spread of Evidence-Poor Medicine via Flawed Social-Network Analysis
Lyons, Russell - In: Statistics, Politics, and Policy 2 (2011) 1
of various personal characteristics, including obesity, smoking cessation, happiness, and loneliness. Those papers also …
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Consequences and determinants of poor nutrition in children aged 0-3 years, and public health interventions that may improve dietary intake: a general review
Summerbell, Carolyn; Moore, Helen; O’Malley, Claire - In: Journal of Children's Services 9 (2014) 2, pp. 128-142
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence base for effective public health interventions which aim to improve the diet of children aged zero to three years. Design/methodology/approach – General review. Findings – Key approaches and components of effective interventions...
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Battling the bulge: menu board calorie legislation and its potential impact on meal repurchase intentions
Bates, Kenneth; Burton, Scot; Huggins, Kyle; Howlett, … - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 28 (2011) 2, pp. 104-113
Purpose – There are initiatives proposed in a number of states that would mandate calorie information disclosures from restaurant chains on their menus and menu boards. Such labeling laws have already been passed in New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle, and the states of Massachusetts and...
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