Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Journals "World Development"
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Does Free Public Health Care Increase Utilization and Reduce Spending? Heterogeneity and Long-Term Effects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Zambia removed user fees in publicly supported–government and faith-based–health facilities in 54 out of 72 districts in 2006. This was extended to rural areas of previously unaffected districts in 2007. The natural ... -
Pathways to accountability in rural Guatemala: A qualitative comparative analysis of citizen-led initiatives for the right to health of indigenous populations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Strengthening citizen-led accountability initiatives is a critical rights-based strategy for improving health services for indigenous and other marginalized populations. As these initiatives have gained prominence in health ... -
Short- and long-term food insecurity and policy responses in pandemics: Panel data evidence from COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)We leverage unique panel household phone survey data collected by the World Food Programme (WFP) several months before and 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic in nine low-and middle-income countries to examine whether the ...