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Nathan Franz

Research institute for compassionate economics
nathan@riceinstitute.org

Nathan Franz is a PhD candidate in the Department of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin, on the 2025–26 job market. His focus is in development and health economics, especially maternal and child health in India. He is also associated with the research institute for compassionate economics (r.i.c.e.).

Posts by Nathan Franz

When richer families pay more for worse care: Evidence from childbirth

In rural Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, newborn mortality is 60% higher in private health facilities than public facilities, even though families with superior socioeconomic characteristics use private care...

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What can we learn about Swachh Bharat Mission from NFHS-5 factsheets?

Swachh Bharat Mission was introduced by Government of India in 2014 to eliminate open defecation. Based on data from the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS)-5 factsheets, this article shows that ...

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