Global health expenditures to prevent and treat diabetes and its complications will total at least US dollar (USD) 376 billion in 2010. By 2030, this number will exceed some USD490 billion. Expressed in International Dollars (ID), which correct for differences in purchasing power, the global expenditures on diabetes will be at least ID418 billion in 2010, and at least ID561 billion in 2030. An ...

Does broadband matter to the economy? Numerous studies have focused on whether there is a digital divide, on regulatory impacts and investment incentives, and on the factors influencing where broadband is available. However, given how recently broadband has been adopted, little empirical research has investigated its economic impact. This paper presents estimates of the effect of broadband on a...

in the United States and a leading cause of death. Estimates based on the 1993 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicate that diabetes has been diagnosed in 1% of the U.S. population age <45 years, 6.2% of those age 45-64 years, and 10.4% of those age ≥65 years. In other terms, in 1993 an estimated 7.8 million persons in the United States were reported to have this chronic condition, inc...

Maintaining peace and harmony is a crucial challenge for developing nations, the crime rate significant factor in achieving this goal. This study intended to examine relationship between country's economic factors that influence it. quantitative aims test objective hypotheses through multiple regression analysis. The utilized secondary data from World Bank 1990 2018 assess Philippines' factors....