Climate change and the burden of healthcare financing in African households by Chinwe F. Ezeruigbo, Abel Ezeoha

“…Indirectly, the results show that, compared with the regional average, countries that have higher government health expenditure levels, above 1.7% regional average, and face higher climate change risk may likely record an increase in OPHE. Alternatively, countries with higher per capita income (above the regional annual average of $2300.00) are likely to record a drop in OPHE. …”
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The roles of macroeconomic factors and country specific indicators in promoting international trade and FDI inflows in BRICS, ASEAN 5 and developed countries / Amirhossein Karbalae... by Mohammad Hossein, Amirhossein Karbalaei

“…However, it is also concluded that macroeconomic factors are more significant in affecting FDI inflows in Russia, China, Korea and the United States. Alternatively, country specific indicators are more significant in determining FDI inflows in Brazil. …”
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Overlapping Delta and Omicron Outbreaks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Dynamic Panel Data Estimates by Alexander L Lundberg, Ramon Lorenzo-Redondo, Judd F Hultquist, Claudia A Hawkins, Egon A Ozer, Sarah B Welch, P V Vara Prasad, Chad J Achenbach, Janine I White, James F Oehmke, Robert L Murphy, Robert J Havey, Lori A Post

“…In the absence of strong mitigation measures, arrival of a new, more transmissible variant in these countries is therefore more likely to lead to larger outbreaks. Alternately, countries with enhanced surveillance programs and incentives may be more likely to both exist in an outbreak status and detect more cases during an outbreak, resulting in a spurious relationship. …”
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