Economic reform programs designed by the International Monetary Fund and the World
Bank—so-called 'structural adjustment programs'—have formed one of the most influential …

Executive summary Despite large gains in health over the past few decades, the distribution
of health risks worldwide remains extremely and unacceptably uneven. Although the health …

The current study uses six annual waves of the Longitudinal Labor Market Study (LLMS)
covering the 2008–2013 period to obtain longitudinal estimations suggesting statistically …

Background: While child undernutrition is improving overall, different population groups are
experiencing different outcomes. What sets some groups apart is their experience of the …

This year's report presents evidence that the absolute number of people who suffer from
hunger continues to slowly increase. The report also highlights that food insecurity is more …

Background Existing studies indicate that about one in every six children dies before age
five in Nigeria. While evidence suggests that improved access to adequate health care holds …

Background: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals state that by 2030, the global
maternal mortality rate (MMR) should be lower than 70 per 100,000 live births. MMR is still …

The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) has recently resurfaced and risen to prominence
in global policy discussions, with strong arguments from both proponents and opponents …

This commentary assesses the impacts of the global austerity drive on health inequities in
the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008. In doing so, it first locates the origins of …

When discussing health, we talk about ailments and afflictions, the potential of modern
medicine and the behaviours that affect our health. Yet although these relationships exist …