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Disease, Human Health, and Regional Growth and Development in Asia, edited by Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Yoshiro Higano, Peter Nijkamp

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Disease, Human Health, and Regional Growth and Development in Asia

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edited by Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Yoshiro Higano, Peter Nijkamp

Springer eBooks.New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives,, 38, 2199-5974

This book brings together new studies on regional disparities in the provision and maintenance of health in Asia. Specifically, the individual chapters shed light on the various health challenges that Asian regions face with regard to environmental health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, reproductive health, and the development of health systems. The book departs from the existing literature on this subject in three ways. First, it explicitly recognizes that health is essential to the daily lives of human beings. Second, it underscores the fact that good health improves learning, employee productivity, and incomes. Third, the book demonstrates the ways in which an understanding of the preceding two points contributes to our grasp of economic growth and development. Because Asia is now the fastest-growing and most dynamic continent in the world, the respective chapters provide practical guidance concerning two key questions: First, how do we effectively address the health challenges in individual regions of Asia? Second, how do we ensure that the proposed health interventions lead to sustainable economic growth and development? To this end, the book emphasizes modeling and illustrates the role that sound empirical modeling can play in developing measures that sustainably address the health challenges confronting disparate Asian regions. All chapters were written by international experts who are active researchers in their respective fields. Hence, this book is highly recommended to all readers seeking an in-depth and up-to-date perspective on some of the most important issues at the interface of human health and regional growth and development in Asia.--, Provided by publisher

Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Introduction to "Disease, Human Health, and Regional Growth and Development in Asia" -- Part II. South Asia -- Chapter 2. Food Consumption, Calorie Intake, and Undernourishment in India: The Recent Evidence on the Role of Welfare Schemes -- Chapter 3. The Geography of Excess Weight in Urban India: Regional Patterns and Labor Market and Dietary Correlates -- Chapter 4. Health System and Health Expenditure Productivity Changes in Indian States: Has it changed for the Better in the Post Reform Period? -- Chapter 5. Gender Perspectives in Health Related Situation in Rural Bangladesh: A Micro Level Study -- Chapter 6. Assessing Health-related Situation of the Rural Elderly in Bangladesh: A Micro-level Study -- Part III. Southeast Asia -- Chapter 7. Do Trade Reforms Promote Nutritional Status? Evidence from Indonesia -- Chapter 8. Health Inequity in the Philippines -- Part IV. East Asia -- Chapter 9. An Investigation of Medical Expenditures in Hospitals and Clinics Using Propensity Scores -- Part V. Oceania -- Chapter 10. Health and Distance to Health Care in Papua New Guinea.