ISBN:
9780821399064
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xviii, 185 pages)
,
illustrations
,
23 cm
Edition:
2014 World Bank eLibrary
Series Statement:
Human development perspectives
DDC:
362.1
Keywords:
Developing Countries
;
Health Behavior
;
Health Status Indicators
;
Poverty
;
Public Health
;
Risk Factors
;
Risk-Taking
;
Social Problems
;
Developing Countries
;
Health Behavior
;
Health Status Indicators
;
Poverty
;
Public Health
;
Risk Factors
;
Risk-Taking
;
Social Problems
Description / Table of Contents:
Overview of prevalence and trends of risky behaviors by region in the developing worldDeterminants of risky behavior -- The consequences of risky behavior -- Targeting risky behaviors using non-price interventions/legislation, information and education -- Using economic mechanisms to reduce risky behaviors : tax policy and other incentives.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
DOI:
10.1596/978-0-8213-9906-4
URL:
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