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Economists: Your Parents Are More Important Than Ever
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Education, Globalization, and Income Inequality in Asia
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2017-05)
This study considers how education and globalization affect income inequality in Asia, with unbalanced panel data. The evidence supports the validity of Kuznets’ inverted-U hypothesis for the connection between income level and income inequality. However, when more variables are integrated into the model, the consistency of the inverse U-shaped curve becomes weaker. The empirical results suggest that educational variables are highly influential in affecting income distribution. Our analysis indicates that a higher level of education achieved by ... -
The effect of community-based health education programs on health literacy in severely impoverished counties in Southwestern China: Results from a quasi-experimental design
(2023-01-10)
Background: A national health education program in impoverished counties to promote health literacy among rural populations was released by the Chinese government in 2018. Under this nationwide campaign, an integrated health education program was implemented in Yunnan province, which included additional culturally sensitive educational components for the severely impoverished prefectures. Objective: This study examined the differential effects of the health education program models on health literacy outcomes among residents in poverty-stricken ... -
The effect of health insurance and socioeconomic status on women’s choice in birth attendant and place of delivery across regions in Indonesia: a multinomial logit analysis
(2023-01-17)
Background: Evidence suggests that women gave birth in diverse types of health facilities and were assisted by various types of health providers. This study examines how these choices are influenced by the Indonesia national health insurance programme (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN)), which aimed to provide equitable access to health services, including maternal health. Methods: Using multinomial logit regression models, we examined patterns and determinants of women’s choice for childbirth, focusing on health insurance coverage, geographical ... -
EI Annual Forum 2022: Welcome Video
(The Equity Initiative, 2022-01-21) -
EI Newsletter: April 2020
(The Equity Initiative, 2020-04) -
EI Newsletter: April 2021
(The Equity Initiative, 2021-04) -
EI Newsletter: April 2022
(The Equity Initiative, 2022-04) -
EI Newsletter: August 2020
(The Equity Initiative, 2020-08) -
EI Newsletter: August 2021
(The Equity Initiative, 2021-08) -
EI Newsletter: December 2020
(The Equity Initiative, 2020-12) -
EI Newsletter: December 2021
(The Equity Initiative, 2021-12) -
EI Newsletter: December 2024
(The Equity Initiative, 2024-12-09) -
EI Newsletter: July 2024
(The Equity Initiative, 2024-07) -
EI Virtual Annual Forum 2021
(The Equity Initiative, 2021) -
Elder abuse and hospitalization in rural Malaysia
(2022-06-24)
Our study aims to describe and determine factors associated with hospitalization among victims of elder abuse and neglect (EAN) in rural Malaysia. A cross sectional study based on the baseline data of the Malaysian Elder Mistreatment Project (MAESTRO) collected from November 2013 until July 2014 involving 1927 older adults in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan was conducted. EAN was determined using the modified Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS) and hospitalization rates were determined based on self-report. The prevalence of overall EAN was 8.1% (95%CI ... -
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Embracing complexity Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change
(2020-01)
The report is the result of collaboration between Ashoka and McKinsey & Company, as well as social entrepreneurs from Catalyst 2030, Co-Impact, Echoing Green, Schwab and Skoll and SystemIQ. How can systems change across the world be financed more effectively? How can change be better supported for the benefit of society? “Embracing complexity – Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change” provides donors and investors, as well as charitable initiatives and organizations, with answers to these questions. A clearly defined vision, ... -
Emotional intelligence, leadership, and work teams: A hybrid literature review
(2023-09-20)
Emotional intelligence (EI) has been widely researched in different fields of knowledge. This paper reviews the literature on emotional intelligence, leadership, and teams in 104 peer-reviewed articles and reviews provided by the Web of Science and Scopus databases from 1998 to 2022. It is a hybrid or mixed review as it uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. The aims of this study are a performance analysis of the selected documents (years of publication, country, sectors, techniques used, most cited authors, authors with ... -
Enhancing the Understanding of Resilience in Health Systems of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
(2021-01-16)
Background: A country’s health system faces pressure when hit by an unexpected shock, such as what we observe in the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The concept of resilience is highly relevant in this context and is a prerequisite for a health system capable of withstanding future shocks. By exploring how the key dimensions of the resilient health system framework are applied, the present systematic review synthesizes the vital features of resilient health systems in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this ...