Growth theory has traditionally assumed the existence of an aggregate production function,
whose existence and properties are closely tied to the assumption of optimal resource …

The aim of this integrative review was to identify the protective factors that contribute to
family resiliency. Families are comprised of individuals who interact across levels in a socio …

This paper revisits the debate on the possible impact of human capital on economic growth
in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and considers two alternative measures of human capital …

abstract As a factor of production, human capital is defined both in its health and educational
dimensions, incorporating qualitative and quantitative aspects. Using a panel of 141 …

Executive summary Prompted by the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Development
Report, a Lancet Commission revisited the case for investment in health and developed a …

Background Fast weight gain and linear growth in children in low-income and middle-
income countries are associated with enhanced survival and improved cognitive …

I use microeconomic estimates of the effect of health on individual outcomes to construct
macroeconomic estimates of the proximate effect of health on GDP per capita. I employ a …

This chapter examines the relationship between health and economic growth. Across
countries, income per capita is highly correlated with health, as measured by life expectancy …

Using panel data from 118 developing countries in 1971–2000, this paper explores the
channels linking social spending, human capital, and growth and compares the effects of …

Logistical constraints associated with the collection and analysis of biological samples in
community-based settings have been a significant impediment to integrative, multilevel …