Government revenue, quality of governance and child and maternal survival. Issue 16 (20th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hall, Stephen; Lopez, Marisol; Murray, Stuart; O'Hare, Bernadette
• Is Part Of: Applied economics letters. Volume 29:Issue 16(2022)
• Page Start: 1541
• Page End: 1546
• Publication Date: 2022-09-20
• Subjects: Quality of governance -- government revenue -- child survival -- maternal survival; C13 -- C23 -- F63 -- I38 -- J13; Economics -- Periodicals; Economics, Mathematical -- Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2021.1963408
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-4851

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper considers the effect of government revenue and the quality of governance on the under-five and maternal survival rates. A non-linear panel data study was undertaken using annual data for every country in the world. The study's broad conclusion is that while government resources, measured as total revenue received by a country's government, is essential, the quality of governance is even more critical in determining a good outcome for both mother and child.