scholarly journals Understanding the Impact of the Economic Crisis on Child and Maternal Health Among the Poor: Opportunities for South Asia

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azra Abdul Cader ◽  
Lakwimashi Perera
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Child And Maternal Health ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The impact of unemployment cycles on child and maternal health in Argentina

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
George L. Wehby ◽  
Lucas G. Gimenez ◽  
Jorge S. López-Camelo
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Child And Maternal Health ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Inflation, Growth, and Distribution Nexus in Post-Transition and Emerging Economies of South Asia

2020 ◽  
pp. 368-383
Keyword(s):  
Income Distribution ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Agricultural Prices ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of inflation on poverty and income distribution in five major economies in South Asia in the period 1986-2014. Inflation reduces the poverty rate and the poverty gap as the agricultural poor largely benefit from higher agricultural prices whereas the poorest quintile of the population who are landless farmers remain in a disadvantageous position. This raises the overall level of inequality in the economy despite poverty reduction. Trade openness is still not the engine of growth in South Asia - rather it has widened the poverty gap and aggravated inequality because the poor are not well integrated to the global market as compared to the well-off groups. As a result, there has been growing inequality across the region.

scholarly journals Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in South Asia – A Clinical Review

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Salehuddin ◽  
Mamrun Nahar Choudhury ◽  
Neena Islam ◽  
Md Zillur Rhaman ◽  
Shantonu Kumar Ghosh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Impact

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases are on the rise in South East Asia Region (SEAR). NCDs account for nearly 54% of the deaths, significant amount of disabilities and huge socioeconomic losses in countries of SEAR. NCDs are caused by a set of behavioural risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol consumption, physical activity and unhealthy diet (high in salt, sugar and fat and low in fruits and vegetables) and biological risk factors like raised blood pressure, raised blood sugar and impaired cholesterol levels and others.South Asia is experiencing urbanization, with widening incme and social inequities. The impact of noncommunicable diseases on the rich and the poor are likely to be different, in terms of both the principal causes and manifestations. As the rich are likely to reconnise their risk earlier and seek medical attention, they will develop chronic but manageable disease; as the poor are likely to be less aware of their risk and less able to access medical care, they will develop rapidly progressive disease with early and sudden fatal outcomes To challenge to public health is to anticipate and avert an epidemic of non-communicable diseases.NCDs risk factors can be reduced with existing knowledge through cost- effective policies and programmes, Establishment of surveillance systems for non-communicable diseases and their risk factors is essential for developing prevention strategies and monitoring the impact of control programmes.Key Words: Non-communicable diseases; South Asia; Risk factors; BurdenDOI: 10.3329/uhj.v6i2.7255University Heart Journal Vol. 6, No. 2, July 2010 pp.97-102

The impact of economic crisis on mental and physical health in Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
S. Tomassi ◽  
M. Ruggeri
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Great Recession ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Behavioural Disorders ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Summary Background: The global crisis that began in 2007 has been the most prolonged economic recession since 1929. It has caused worldwide tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income, which have been widely recognised also as major social determinants of mental health (1, 2). The so-called “Great Recession” has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable part of society of the whole Eurozone (3). Across Europe, an increase in suicides and deaths rates due to mental and behavioural disorders was reported among those who lost their jobs, houses and economic activities as a consequence of the crisis.

Competition Policy under Economic Crisis

2009 ◽  
pp. 54-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Shastitko ◽  
S. Avdasheva ◽  
S. Golovanova
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Industrial Policy ◽  
Competition Policy ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Price Rigidity ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Impact

The analysis of competition policy under economic crisis is motivated by the fact that competition is a key factor for the level of productivity. The latter, in its turn, influences the scope and length of economic recession. In many Russian markets buyers' gains decline because of the weakness of competition, since suppliers are reluctant to cut prices in spite of the decreasing demand. Data on prices in Russia and abroad in the second half of 2008 show asymmetric price rigidity. At least two questions are important under economic crisis: the 'division of labor' between pro-active and protective tools of competition policy and the impact of anti-crisis policy on competition. Protective competition policy is insufficient in transition economy, especially in the days of crisis it should be supplemented with the well-designed industrial policy measures which do not contradict the goals of competition. The preferable tools of anti-crisis policy are also those that do not restrain competition.

Modernisation of Higher Education – Willful Action or Wishful Thinking? The Case of Bulgaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Elena Blagoeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
National Level ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

The impact of the last global economic crisis (2008) on the European economy put a strain on higher education (HE), yet it also pushed the sector towards intensive reforms and improvements. This paper focuses on the “Strategy for the Development of Higher Education in the Republic of Bulgaria 2014-2020”. With a case study methodology, we explore the strategic endeavours of the Bulgarian government to comply with the European directions and to secure sustainable growth for the HE sector. Our research question is ‘How capable is the Bulgarian HE Strategy to overcome the economic and systemic restraints of Bulgarian higher education?’. Because the development of strategies for HE within the EU is highly contextual, a single qualitative case study was chosen as the research approach. HE institutions are not ivory towers, but subjects to a variety of external and internal forces. Within the EU, this is obviated by the fact that Universities obtain their funds from institutions such as governments, students and their families, donors, as well as EU-level programmes. Therefore, to explore how these pressures interact to affect strategic action on national level, the case method is well suited as it enabled us to study the phenomena thoroughly and deeply. The paper suggests the actions proposed within the Strategy have the potential to overcome the delay, the regional isolation and the negative impact of the economic crisis on the country. Nevertheless, the key elements on which the success or failure of this Strategy hinges are the control mechanisms and the approach to implementation. Shortcomings in these two aspects of strategic actions in HE seem to mark the difference between gaining long-term benefits and merely saving face in front of international institutions.

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