period 1968-1991. We find that the effects of changes in the wage structure on women's wages have varied over time and have …'s relative wage gains, as compared to 1974. At this time, women gained in relative wages mainly because discrimination was … had partly counteracting effects. Changes in industry wage differentials have systematically worked against women, while …

, this study examines the association between the type of domestic cooking fuel and the health of women aged ≥16 in rural …Using longitudinal and biomarker data from the China Family Panel Studies and the China Health and Nutrition Survey …, compared to women whose households cook with dirty fuels like wood/straw, women whose households cook with cleaner fuels like …

We study the association between the ritual of menstrual restrictions and maternal health- care access as well as women … persistent negative implications on women's physical and mental health that is not just limited to the time of menstruation. …'s subjective well-being. Similar restrictions, also practised around the time of childbirth, are based on the assumption that women …

Populations become increasingly feminized with age. Since older women are more vulnerable to poverty, they may find it … more difficult than men to access health care. This study examines factors that may constrain older persons in Southeast … Asia from meeting their health-care needs when sick. Our analysis of household survey data from Cambodia, the Philippines …

Populations become increasingly feminized with age. Since older women are more vulnerable to poverty, they may find it … more difficult than men to access health care. This study examines factors that may constrain older persons in Southeast … Asia from meeting their health-care needs when sick. Our analysis of household survey data from Cambodia, the Philippines …

We investigate two-way causality between health and the hourly wage by employing insights from the human capital and … estimation methods in this investigation. We uncover a causal relationship between two of five measures of health and the wage in … which a reduction in health leads to an increase in the wage rate in a panel of U.S. young adults who had completed their …

workplace environment and study how the latter affects self-reported health for men and women separately. Our findings indicate … that individuals in workplaces where women are a majority tend to report worse health than individuals employed in male …We investigate the role of social norms in accounting for differences in self-reported health as reported by men and …

households and community health workers for every live birth, this program altered existing trends in prenatal sex selection … role played by community health workers in facilitating the program is a key driver of the decline in prenatal sex …

influence on health. Women are less affected. (7) A healthy diet strengthens the resilience for individuals who are not obese …) Weight fluctuations induce negative effects on the health of women only. (10) Four of the big five components of personality …Many studies have shown that obesity is a serious health problem for our society. Empirical analyses often neglect a …