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We analyze the financial performance of a hypothetical portfolio of 120 mRNA vaccine candidates in the preclinical stage targeting 11 emerging infectious diseases. We calibrate the simulation parameters with input from domain experts in mRNA technology and an extensive literature review. We find...
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Can the effect of a positive health shock, such as childhood vaccination, transmit across three generations? To answer …, such as smallpox vaccination, operating through various channels, enhances both health and socio-economic outcomes for at … this question, we estimate the impact of smallpox vaccination in childhood on the longevity and occupational achievements …
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understanding how trust informs vaccination decision-making, we can better prepare for future pandemics and improve public health …We investigate the effect of interpersonal and institutional trust on COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy. We ask whether … interpersonal and institutional trust predict COVID-19 vaccination delay and refusal. We use an unprecedently rich and …
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While the world faces unprecedented COVID-19 case numbers, vaccination rates in many countries are stagnating. A … COVID-19 vaccination. The results suggest three different subgroups: Vaccination opponents, sceptics and those receptive to … types of evidence (none/anecdotal/statistical) to improve vaccination intentions across these subgroups. While vaccination …
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subjects. The study revealed five religious beliefs associated with the pandemic and one non-religious belief that vaccination … would lead to infertility in women. This belief (14% of the sample) and the belief that vaccination leads to a triple … hesitancy. Trust in politicians, health personnel, and generalized trust contributed to stronger trust in vaccines. It may be …
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We study the lasting repercussions of the 1918 influenza (‘Spanish Flu’) pandemic on healthmeasures and literacy rates in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the most populous city in South Americatoday, but significantly poorer a century ago. Leveraging temporal and spatial variation indistrict-level...
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This paper analyzes the direct and indirect impacts of Brazil's Family Health Program. We estimate the effects of the … schooling. Evidence suggests that the Family Health Program is a highly cost-effective tool for improving health in poor areas …. -- Family health program ; mortality ; household behavior ; impact evaluation ; Brazil …
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This paper analyzes the direct and indirect impacts of Brazil's Family Health Program. We estimate the effects of the … schooling. Evidence suggests that the Family Health Program is a highly cost-effective tool for improving health in poor areas …
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, 2020, 40 states and the District of Columbia adopted SIPOs. This study explores the impact of SIPOs on health, with … in the rate at which state residents remained in their homes full-time. Then, using daily state-level coronavirus case … benefits from their SIPOs. Finally, we find that statewide SIPOs were associated with a reduction in coronavirus-related deaths …
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Health screening provides information on disease risk and diagnosis, but whether this promotes health is unclear. We … estimate the impacts of the National Health Screening Program in Korea for diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia. In this …
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