In this report, the authors develop and estimate a model of household defensive behavior and illness. Using cross-section data from a household survey in Jakarta, they observe defensive behavior (washing hands after using the toilet) consistent with expectations: defensive effort intensifies with exposure to contamination, and with income and education. Variables associated with the cost of defensive behavior - such as interruptions in the water supply...
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1996/01/31
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS1568
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1
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2010/07/01
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Determinants of diarrheal disease in Jakarta
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defensive behavior