The consequences of health and health policy for economic development are potentially of major importance to … policymakers in both the health and development fields. Yet no thorough assessment of the relevant conclusions of the research … extends beyond health, increased research on these linkages would be useful for better understanding the development process …

. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth and well-being and discuss standard frameworks for assessing … and their macroeconomic repercussions. Fourth, we discuss the health toll and economic impacts of five infectious diseases … human toll and impose a staggering economic burden, early and targeted health and economic policy interventions can often …

consumer optimization model that incorporates endogenous fertility as well as endogenous education and health investments. The … model shows that a fertility decline induces higher education and health investments that are able to compensate for … fertility on effective labor supply. -- demographic change ; effective labor supply ; human capital ; population health …

services, thereby increasing vulnerability to poor health outcomes. To quantify deprivation for each slum, we construct a basic … services deprivation score (BSDS), which includes variables that affect health, such as access to piped water, latrines, solid … waste disposal, schools, and health centers. In a regression analysis, we find a robust association between non …