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The Long‐Term Effects of a Medical Intervention: Determinants and Implications of Orthotic Equipment Failure in Uganda (2025)
Journal Article
Abubakar, A., Bridges, S., & Owens, T. (2025). The Long‐Term Effects of a Medical Intervention: Determinants and Implications of Orthotic Equipment Failure in Uganda. Review of Development Economics, https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.13241

The study evaluates the long-term impact of a medical intervention for adults with disabilities in Uganda. Using a discrete time hazard model, the analysis examines the speed at which the orthotic devices failed and evaluates how personal characteris... Read More about The Long‐Term Effects of a Medical Intervention: Determinants and Implications of Orthotic Equipment Failure in Uganda.

Gender differences in household education expenditure in Malaysia (2025)
Journal Article
Surianshah, S., & Bridges, S. (2025). Gender differences in household education expenditure in Malaysia. International Journal of Social Economics, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-03-2024-0247

Purpose
The objective of this study is to examine gender differences in the allocation of household expenditure on education in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach
This study examines the determinants of expenditure on education using a double... Read More about Gender differences in household education expenditure in Malaysia.

The effect living arrangements and intergenerational support have on the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure: A microeconomic analysis for China (2025)
Journal Article
Bridges, S., & Liu, L. (2025). The effect living arrangements and intergenerational support have on the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure: A microeconomic analysis for China. China Economic Review, 90, Article 102360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2025.102360

This paper uses data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) conducted in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2018 to examine the effect recent health and societal changes have had on the ability of households to manage the financial burden... Read More about The effect living arrangements and intergenerational support have on the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure: A microeconomic analysis for China.