Does government expenditure reduce inequalities in infant mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries? A time-series, ecological analysis of 48 countries from 1993-2013

Does government expenditure reduce inequalities in infant mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries? A time-series, ecological analysis of 48 countries from 1993-2013

<p>Introduction: Inequalities in infant mortality rates (IMR) are rising in some Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) and falling in others, but the explanation for these divergent trends is unclear. We investigate whether government expenditures and redistribution are associated with reduc...

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Main Authors: Baker, P, Hone, T, Reeves, A, Avendano, M, Millett, C
Format: Journal article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2018

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