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Effective Governance, Female Educational Attainment, Leadership and Healthcare Outcomes
Department of Economics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
Department of Political Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, USA
- 1 Department of Economics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
- 2 Department of Political Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
- 3 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, USA
Theoretical Economics Letters·Volume 07 (2017)·Pages 1223–1232·Published 30 June 2017·DOI10.4236/tel.2017.75082
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Abstract
Positive healthcare outcomes are paramount for national competiveness, as a nation’s population is among its most valuable assets. This study examines the relationship between national political stability and control of corruption, female educational achievements and national health outcomes. Results show that increases in a nation’s political stability and control of corruption affect female educational achievement positively. We also found that improved female educational level is associated with their presence in top firm and parliament positions. Further analysis showed that greater female representation in parliament increases national health standards.
KeywordsHealth OutcomesPolitical StabilityFemale Educational AttainmentNational Governance
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