Qaiser Khan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4404882 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Qaiser Khan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Qaiser |
| FAMILY NAME | Khan |
| SIGNATURE | KHAN Q |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Bank |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Decentralization’s Effects on Education and Health
We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all of the country’s regions and woredas (local governments). Ethiopia is a remarkable case in which war, famine and chaos in the 1970s–80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth, and dramatic improvements in human development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel d…
Examining changes in maternal and child health inequalities in Ethiopia
The country's efforts to improve access to health services have shown some positive results, but attention should now turn to service quality and to identifying multisectoral interventions that can change outcomes for the poorest
Blending Top-Down Federalism with Bottom-Up Engagement to Reduce Inequality in Ethiopia
Emotional Stress and Heart Rate Variability Measures Associated With Cardiovascular Risk in Relocated Katrina Survivors
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of hurricane exposure and forced relocation on the mind and body, we compared psychiatric diagnoses and symptoms with heart rate variability (HRV) for 34 relocated Katrina survivors and 34 demographically matched controls. METHODS: All participants were healthy and free of psychiatric and cardiovascular medications. We measured symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale 1)…
Aid against development — The cases of Bangladesh and Nepal
Blending Top-Down Federalism with Bottom-Up Engagement to Reduce Inequality in Ethiopia
Decentralization’s Effects on Education and Health
We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all of the country’s regions and woredas (local governments). Ethiopia is a remarkable case in which war, famine and chaos in the 1970s–80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth, and dramatic improvements in human development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel d…
Aid against development — The cases of Bangladesh and Nepal
Emotional Stress and Heart Rate Variability Measures Associated With Cardiovascular Risk in Relocated Katrina Survivors
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of hurricane exposure and forced relocation on the mind and body, we compared psychiatric diagnoses and symptoms with heart rate variability (HRV) for 34 relocated Katrina survivors and 34 demographically matched controls. METHODS: All participants were healthy and free of psychiatric and cardiovascular medications. We measured symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale 1)…
Examining changes in maternal and child health inequalities in Ethiopia
The country's efforts to improve access to health services have shown some positive results, but attention should now turn to service quality and to identifying multisectoral interventions that can change outcomes for the poorest
Blending Top-Down Federalism with Bottom-Up Engagement to Reduce Inequality in Ethiopia
Decentralization’s Effects on Education and Health
We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all of the country’s regions and woredas (local governments). Ethiopia is a remarkable case in which war, famine and chaos in the 1970s–80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth, and dramatic improvements in human development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel d…
Economics (4 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Inequality (2 works) · International Development and Aid (2 works) · Local Government Finance and Decentralization (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work)