Determinants of Infant Mortality Rate: A Cross National Study
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چکیده
Infant mortality rate (IMR) is often considered a better indicator of the overall success of a nation than gross domestic product (GDP) or other leading economic indicators. This study analyzes the relationships between lead economic and health indicators and IMR in developed and developing countries. The analysis uses 2005, 2009, and 2012 panel data from the World Bank and the United Nations Human Development Report. Panel data models are estimated for all countries, only developed countries, and only developing countries to identify the effect of key explanatory variables on IMR and differences over time between developed and developing countries.
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