Alam, Shamma Adeeb and Wolff, Hendrik

We study the impact of supply-side and demand-side pesticide regulations on the adoption of health technologies and health outcomes in Bangladesh. We use a unique dataset that spans the chain from where farmers obtain...

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Alam, Shamma Adeeb and Bose, Bijetri

OBJECTIVE: Since physical inactivity has been identified as a pandemic and a public health priority, it is crucial to understand the role of adverse economic shocks on physical activity. In this study, we examine the...

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Alam, Shamma Adeeb and Pörtner, Claus C.

This paper examines the relationship between income shocks and fertility decisions. Using panel data from Tanzania, we estimate the impact of agricultural shocks on pregnancies, births, and contraception use. The likelihood of...

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Alam, Shamma Adeeb

This paper examines the impact of parental illness on children's education. We find that only father's illness decreases children's school attendance. Father's illness also has long-term impacts on child education, as it...

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Alam, Shamma Adeeb and Bose, Bijetri

This is the first study to comprehensively examine the impact of job losses during the Great Recession on mental health, physical health, health behavior, and risky health behavior of young adults (ages 18–27). We employ U.S....

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