Neighbourhood Ethnic Diversity, Child Health Outcomes and Women’s Empowerment
研究发现，在埃塞俄比亚，社区民族多样性对儿童营养和疫苗接种有正面影响，可能因为多样性社区中的妇女更了解健康信息且更有医疗决策权。
Much of the existing literature suggests that ethnic diversity undermines economic development. However, there are also ways in which local ethnic diversity might be beneficial, and we show that in the case of Ethiopian child health, the benefits of diversity can outweigh the costs. We find that children in relatively diverse communities are better nourished and more likely to receive a full set of vaccinations. There is some evidence that one explanation for this effect is that women in relatively diverse communities are better informed about health issues and more empowered in making healthcare decisions.