BACKGROUND Cognitive development in childhood is negatively affected by socioeconomic disadvantage. This study examined whether differences in fetal environment might mediate the association between family socioeconomic position and child development. METHODS Data were linked from the Scottish Longitudinal Study, maternity inpatient records and the Child Health Surveillance Programme - Pre Sc...

This study constructs a measure of socioeconomic development in Muslim countries based on Ibn Khaldun’s model development. It proposes composite index three dimensions, namely human empowerment, government and institution, economic growth, terms it as Khaldun-based (I-SDI). A total 13 indicators are selected to represent each dimension employed for construction the using an equal weighted metho...

Purpose: In many developing and affluent countries, poverty alleviation has been the prime goal of promoting socioeconomic status. The Government's attempt to curb includes monetary-generation projects, providing facilities raise standard living, executing programs teach positive values for these underprivileged. research seeks uncover decisive aspects improvement in women entrepreneurship Meth...