Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents – Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China

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This paper examines whether intergenerational transmission of happiness exists in China between preadolescents and their parents, and what factors are correlated with subjective well-being among them.

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Risk Factors of Osteoporosis Among Adults in Ethiopia, The Case of Tigrai Region: A Case Control Study

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Osteoporosis is one of the most common public health problems affecting adults and elderlies in developing countries. This study aims to examine the potential risk factors of osteoporosis among adults in Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia.

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The Value of a Statistical Life in Chile

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In this article we estimate the Value of a Statistical Life and the Value of a Statistical Injury for Chilean workers using a combination of data from the Chilean National Socio-Economic Survey that provides workers characteristics and the Annually Statistics from the Chilean Safety Association that provides labor risk data, both for the year 2006. we estimated a hedonic log-wage equation taking into account selection bias and endogeneity. The estimated Value of a Statistical Life is US$3,683,471, which increases five times after correcting by endogeneity (US$19,582,842).

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EfD Seventh Annual Meeting 2013

During EfD's seventh annual meeting, spring began to warm the Western Cape of South Africa creating a fertile environment for over 70 delegates to present fresh research findings and exchange…

Date: Thursday 24 — Sunday 27 October, 2013
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Costs of Osteoporosis Related Fractures in Hospital Admitted Patients, Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study

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Background: Osteoporotic fractures are among the non-communicable diseases imposing a growing morbidity and economic burden upon developing countries which have limited resources. Despite several studies from other countries, in Ethiopia sufficient information regarding the cost of illness related to osteoporotic fractures is not available.

Objective: The aim of the study was to estimate the direct and indirect costs attributable to osteoporotic fractures from a patient perspective

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Designing Contingent Valuation Scenarios for Environmental Health: the Case of Childhood Asthma

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Objectives: We use a contingent valuation (CV) study of childhood asthma to discuss a central issue in designing CV studies of chronic illness—the need for a detailed, realistic scenario that minimizes confounding factors—and show how to address this issue. We apply our methodology to estimate households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for reductions in asthma morbidity.

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Magnitude and Pattern of Osteoporotic Fractures among Adults in Tigrai, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Hospital Based

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Osteoporotic fractures are devastating public health problems due to significant morbidity, mortality, and the socioeconomic burden. In Ethiopia, the weight of such fractures is often underestimated due to lack of epidemiological data. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and pattern of osteoporotic fractures among adults admitted to zonal hospitals in Tigrai, North Ethiopia.

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