Essays about: "infant mortality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words infant mortality.

  1. 1. PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENDITURE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES : AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ANALYSIS

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Justus Mwaura Wanjiku; [2024]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Public health expenditure plays a critical role in enhancing the health and well-being of a nation's population. Despite its significance, there is limited research exploring the link between public health expenditure and health outcomes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Chinese FDI and the African Health System

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Chiara Gasparini; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Numerous African governments are actively implementing diverse strategies to attract increased foreign direct investments (FDI) to bolster their economies. However, there remains an ongoing debate regarding the impact of FDI on economic development, particularly concerning healthcare. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Economic Consequences of Democratization in Benin

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Adam Chwojnicki; [2023]
    Keywords : Benin; Democratization; Economic growth; Synthetic control;

    Abstract : In the 1990s, several West African countries transitioned from autocracy to democracy, and this wave of democratization originated and spread from Benin. This paper aims to assess the impact of democratization on the economy of Benin through the use of the synthetic control method. READ MORE

  5. 4. The financial crisis and its effects on people's health in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Frida Apelqvist; Agnes Spånér; [2022-07-08]
    Keywords : Financial crisis; Health; Africa; GDP; Suicide; Infant mortality; HIV;

    Abstract : The financial crisis hit the world during the years of 2008 and 2009. This crisis led to severe financial consequences in mostly North America, Europe but also in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa already had healthcare difficulties, low standard of living and were sensitive to shocks. READ MORE

  6. 5. THE PROMISE OF CHANGE. Key Aspects of Democracy and Quality of Government Against Infant Mortality

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Joseph Siaw Akowuah; [2022-06-17]
    Keywords : Democracy; Quality of Government; Infant Mortality; Electoral Democracy; Liberal Components; Impartiality; Corruption and Bureaucratic Quality;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates which aspects of democracy and quality of government (QoG) drive the inverse relationship democracy and the quality of government has with infant mortality. Though studies exist on democracy as well as QoG and infant mortality, the literature does not provide findings on the aspects of these broad concepts of democracy and QoG driving the democracy – QoG and infant mortality relationship. READ MORE