Telemedicine offers an alternative referral strategy for fetal cardiology but is currently only used for ?high-risk? pregnancies. A case-study of a cost-consequences analysis comparing telemedicine to direct referral to a perinatal cardiologist is initially presented, which highlights that for...

Haemoglobinopathies are a group of genetic disorders which are particularly prevalent among certain risk groups such as ethnic groups. Antenatal screening of potential haemoglobinopathy carriers allows early diagnosis for affected fetuses, leading to therapeutic intervention or termination....

Reviewer: Stacey, Dawn

It is well-established that problem gambling results, in part, from erroneous perceptions about the probability of winning. While individuals retain the ultimate responsibility over gambling choices and level of participation, optimal decision-making depends, among other factors, on the...

This paper was developed for World Bank task team leaders (TTLs) and teams designing results-based financing (RBF) programs in family planning (FP). It explores the rationale for introducing such incentives based on insights from classical and behavioral economics, to respond to supply- and...