Recent Work
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How Do People React to a Novel Epidemic? Lessons from SARS
The recent coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China has stoked fears of a global pandemic. In the absence of reliable public information, people learn from the actions of their peers. The key for policymakers is to communicate clearly while preserving credibility.
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The Tension Between Traditional and Western Medicine
The tension between traditional and Western medical approaches may have large implications for global health. An evaluation of a hygiene information campaign in rural Pakistan shows that while people with weak traditional medical beliefs responded strongly to the program, people with strong beliefs did not.
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Adverse Selection and Marriage Timing: Does HIV Testing Accelerate Marriage?
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is associated with delayed marriage and fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa. An experiment shows that routine HIV testing could reverse this pattern.
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