. LIFE AND DEATH -- 2. From Prehistory to 1945 -- 3. Escaping Death in the Tropics -- 4. Health in the Modern World -- PART … world. Deaton takes an in-depth look at the historical and ongoing patterns behind the health and wealth of nations, and … own Great Escape. Demonstrating how changes in health and living standards have transformed our lives, The Great Escape is …

Background Reducing health outcomes disparities in Africa is a major concern for policymakers. Inter …. Thus, this paper investigates the convergence hypothesis in health outcomes in 40 African countries using data from the … external health expenditure are essential to club formation. In addition, DTP immunization and the general government health …

We examine inequality convergence over the past three decades and ask if environmentally related impacts on health, and … incidence of environmentally related impacts on health simultaneously worsens the rate of inequality reduction, we find that … those countries that experience faster reduction in the level of environmentally related impacts on health tend to converge …

In the growth literature, evidence on income convergence is mixed. In the development literature, health and education … indicators are also often used. This study examines whether health and education levels are converging across countries and … human capital convergence. The results confirm that investments in education and health are closely linked. We find …