Health and schooling investments in Africa

Article Abstract:

Investments in education and health can increase human capital and foster economic growth. African infant survival rates declined between 1960 and 1985, and school enrolment levels are low in Africa. There may be too much emphasis on higher education in Africa, and there is a need for more investment in primary and secondary education. Low health levels appear to be the most significant constraint to growth in terms of human capital. The impact of labor mobility, and benefits of labor migration should also be analyzed further.

Education, Africa

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Human development in poor countries: on the role of private incomes and public services

Article Abstract:

The human development approach to economic policy suggests that the fostering of healthy living conditions should be the ultimate aim of national development and not increase in income. While a rising per capita income is indicative of a policy's appropriateness, human development factors such as reduction of income poverty and improvement of public services. The link between life expectancy and average income is found to be null once health aspects are ruled out, indicating the importance of public spending on health.

Evaluation, Economic development, Quality of life

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China's lagging poor areas

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to analyze geographical differences in levels of living in China. Household panel data and geographic data were examined to carry out the analysis. The effectiveness of poor-programs in reaching out to poor areas was also discussed. Results indicated that the rural poor are exposed to sizable income risk and that the uninsured risk results into considerable transient poverty.

China, Poverty, Cost and standard of living, Cost of living

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