Early life health interventions and academic achievement
This paper studies the effect of improved early life health care on mortality and long-run
academic achievement in school. We use the idea that medical treatments often follow rules of …
academic achievement in school. We use the idea that medical treatments often follow rules of …
Mental health stigma
Comparing self-reports to administrative records, we find that survey respondents are significantly
more likely to under-report mental illnesses compared to other health conditions. This …
more likely to under-report mental illnesses compared to other health conditions. This …
Maternal education and child mortality in Zimbabwe
KA Grépin, P Bharadwaj - Journal of health economics, 2015 - Elsevier
In 1980, Zimbabwe rapidly expanded access to secondary schools, providing a natural
experiment to estimate the impact of increased maternal secondary education on child mortality. …
experiment to estimate the impact of increased maternal secondary education on child mortality. …
Gray matters: Fetal pollution exposure and human capital formation
This paper examines the impact of fetal exposure to air pollution on fourth-grade test scores
in Santiago, Chile. We rely on comparisons across siblings which address concerns about …
in Santiago, Chile. We rely on comparisons across siblings which address concerns about …
Discrimination begins in the womb: Evidence of sex-selective prenatal investments
P Bharadwaj, LK Lakdawala - Journal of Human Resources, 2013 - jhr.uwpress.org
This paper investigates whether boys receive preferential prenatal treatment in a setting
where son preference is present. Using micro health data from India, we highlight sex-selective …
where son preference is present. Using micro health data from India, we highlight sex-selective …
Dust and death: evidence from the West African Harmattan
Using two decades of data from 12 low-income countries in West Africa, we show that dust
carried by harmattan trade winds increases infant and child mortality. Health investments …
carried by harmattan trade winds increases infant and child mortality. Health investments …
Changes in the characteristics of American youth: Implications for adult outcomes
JG Altonji, P Bharadwaj… - Journal of Labor …, 2012 - journals.uchicago.edu
We examine changes in the characteristics of American youth between the late 1970s and
the late 1990s, with a focus on characteristics that matter for labor market success. The …
the late 1990s, with a focus on characteristics that matter for labor market success. The …
Fintech and household resilience to shocks: Evidence from digital loans in Kenya
T Suri, P Bharadwaj, W Jack - Journal of Development Economics, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing country lenders are taking advantage of fintech tools to create fully digital loans
on mobile phones. Using administrative and survey data, we study the take up and impacts …
on mobile phones. Using administrative and survey data, we study the take up and impacts …
The link between type 2 diabetes and neurodegeneration: roles for amyloid-β, amylin, and tau proteins
P Bharadwaj, N Wijesekara… - Journal of …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
A wealth of evidence indicates a strong link between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Although the precise mechanism …
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Although the precise mechanism …
Aβ aggregation and possible implications in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis
Aβ aggregation and possible implications in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis - Bharadwaj
- 2009 - Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine - Wiley Online Library …
- 2009 - Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine - Wiley Online Library …