Birth order effects in developed countries are consistently negative. That is, the later a child is born within a family, the worse their adult economic outcomes relative to their earlier-born siblings are. However, studies of birth order effects in emerging countries are scarcer and yield...

Delivering early childhood programs at scale is a major policy challenge. One way to do so is by using existing public infrastructure. This paper experimentally assesses the short-term impacts of a new government home visiting program integrated into health care services. The program changed the...

Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie warnte, dass die Zahl der COVID-19-Fälle schon bald die Kapazität des Gesundheitssystems übersteigen könnte. In Deutschland und weltweit droht eine schwere Rezession aufgrund eines externen Schocks. Mögliche Szenarien zur Bekämpfung der Krise...

Welche Bedeutung hat eine Lockerung der Kontaktbeschränkungen für die Erholung der deutschen Wirtschaft, und welche Schlussfolgerungen für das angemessene Niveau der Kontaktbeschränkungen sind in den kommenden Monaten zu ziehen? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, wird abgeschätzt, welche...

Background: Less is known about the impact of cancer on household assets and household financial portfolio during which cancer survivors face higher mortality risk. Economic theory predicts that cancer survivors would deplete their wealth in such a way that meets immediate financial needs for...

A skilled, competent, and motivated nursing workforce is crucial for a well-functioning health care system. Nurses' professional activities done on a regular basis, their workload, and occupancy are related to the patient's health status, dependence level and care needs. Therefore, managing...

Ende Oktober 2018 hat der Sachverständigenrat für Verbraucherfragen das Gutachten "Verbrauchergerechtes Scoring" vorgelegt. Es geht dabei um die sich ausbreitende Praxis, immer mehr Aspekte des Verhaltens der Bürger durch "Scores" vorherzusagen oder zu steuern. Scoring ist durch eine Reihe...

Despite the increasing attention on energy poverty due to its health implications, the South African story is yet to be told, while pathways of influence have received little empirical investigation in the extant literature. This study examines how energy poverty affects mental distress in...

Using simulated patients to mimic nine established non-communicable and infectious diseases over 27 trials, we assess ChatGPT's effectiveness and reliability in diagnosing and treating common diseases in low- and middle-income countries. We find ChatGPT's performance varied within a single...

The growing number of older adults due to the demographic transition has brought about a complex change in health and disease patterns. Depression is common among older adults, linked to cognitive impairment and reduced physical activity. Little is known about the relationship between social...