Peter's section
What is positive externality
This economic term describes the benefit a third party receives from another's use of a product, like a bed net preventing disease spread.
Why did the poor rather spend more money for things might actually hurt instead of inexpensive effective sanitation?
The high absenteeism rates and low motivation among government health providers, and also people believe that higher cost brings better quality
What kind of room has no doors, no windows, and no walls?
a mushroom
What is the sunk cost effect? (or psychological sunk cost)
This psychological effect suggests people value things more if they pay a lot for them, a theory tested with bed nets & found lacking.
What harm could a doctor with unknown credentials bring? Any example from page 51-56
misdiagnose of faithless disease, inappropriate needle disinfection, antibiotics abuse
I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch will soon turn red. What am I?
Fire
The authors argue the poor lack this in health systems, using the example of conflicting regional beliefs in India on eating rice during a fever.
What is 3-3-3 rule?
The median interaction lasts three minutes; the provider asks three questions and occasionally performs some examinations. The patient is then provided with three medicines.
What has a face and two hands, but no arms or legs?
A clock
What is a self-limiting disease?
This type of disease, which gets better on its own, makes it hard to learn from experience & can reinforce belief in ineffective treatments.
What is the authors' conclusion about whether governments are to blame for low adoption of health prevention methods?
They conclude it is not entirely the government's fault. While governments can be inefficient, the main problem is a "genuine puzzle" of human psychology and priorities, where people, especially the poor, undervalue preventive care.
Who is the singer of the first song that Peter listened to this morning ?
Ma Siwei
Why is it hard for poor people to trust in medical cares that are used for prevention ?
The effects can be invisible. They can't tell if its the effect of medical cares or pure luck.
Who is Peter's second most favorite nba basketball player
None