Unintended Population Consequences of Policies

Unintended Population Consequences of Policies

Unintended population consequences of policies stem from three sources: (1) A policy overshoots its original goal; (2) different policies conflict, so that the implementation of one policy inhibits implementation of another policy; (3) negative consequences of a policy are unforeseen, or are anticipated but judged unlikely to be severe or considered less important than the positive aims of the ...

Unintended consequences of tobacco policies: implications for public health practice.

Unintended consequences of social and economic policies for population health: towards a more intentional approach.

Over the last decade there has been a growing interest in exploring the unanticipated health impacts of social and economic policies designed mainly to improve well-being, reduce discrimination, maintain family stability and improve mobility for disadvantaged populations. Since many of these policies are closely linked to the channels through which ‘social determinants’ may impact health, this ...

Social Insecurity: The Unintended Consequences of Identity Fraud Prevention Policies

Designed as identifiers of accounts tracking US residents' earnings, Social Security numbers (SSNs) have become over time sensitive authenticators for private sector services. Since their abuse is a major vector of identity theft, numerous initiatives have attempted to reduce their public availability. However, recent research has shown that unavailable SSNs may still be accurately predicted fr...

Unintended Consequences.