Impact of Bank Presence on Health
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What is the impact of increasing bank presence in underserved areas, according to the paper?

  • Households' probability of suffering from a chronic disease in a given month is 19% lower
  • Households' probability of suffering from a chronic disease in a given month is 36% lower
  • Households' probability of suffering from a non-chronic disease in a given month is 36% lower (correct)
  • Households' probability of suffering from a non-chronic disease in a given month is 19% lower
  • What role do banks play in improving health, as per the paper?

  • Banks provide health insurance to households and credit to hospitals (correct)
  • Banks provide healthcare infrastructure to households and hospitals
  • Banks provide subsidized medication to households and hospitals
  • Banks provide direct medical services to households and hospitals
  • What is the percentage difference in the number of branches between treatment and control districts after six years?

  • 36% more branches in control districts than treatment districts
  • 19% more branches in treatment districts than control districts (correct)
  • 19% more branches in control districts than treatment districts
  • 36% more branches in treatment districts than control districts
  • What effect is observed on health care demand and supply in equilibrium?

    <p>An increase in health care demand and supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two understudied aspects of banking that play a role in improving health, as per the paper?

    <p>Banks provide health insurance to households and credit to hospitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author use to measure morbidity rates and gain insights into the economic situation of households?

    <p>IHDS II (2011/2012) and DHS (2015/2016)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of illnesses does the author concentrate on when investigating the effect of bank presence on morbidity rates?

    <p>Non-chronic illnesses such as fever, cough, or diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a second data set in the analysis?

    <p>To replicate findings from the first data set for further confidence in the results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which survey allows the author to capture effects on low-probability events such as miscarriages?

    <p>DHS (2015/2016)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author observe in the IHDS II survey to measure morbidity rates?

    <p>$f(x) = $ how many days of work or education households missed in the past month due to an illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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