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Health markets and future health systems: innovation for equity
Many low - and low-middle income countries have pluralistic health systems, characterized by widespread and often highly segmented...
Economic Impact of Unsafe Abortion-Related Morbidity and Mortality: Evidence and Estimation Challenges
Published by: IDS
Unsafe abortion-related morbidity and mortality (UARMM) impact welfare at the individual, household, community and national levels. Out of an estimated 46 million induced abortions that take place every year in the world, around 19.8 million are unsafe abortions (WHO, 2007).
Health in a Dynamic World
Published by: STEPS Centre
This paper argues that we are approaching a major turning point in the organisation of national and global health systems.
Poverty Reduction During Democratic Transition: The Malawi Social Action Fund 1996-2001
Published by: IDS
In 1996 the Government of Malawi launched the Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF), which supported the construction of village assets and a public works programme. This report presents the findings of a review of MASAF by a multi-disciplinary team from three well-known research institutions.
Research on the Current State of PRS Monitoring Systems
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This report reviews recent literature on monitoring Poverty Reduction Strategies. It discusses four challenging areas: institutional arrangements; the role of non-government organisations; implementation and intermediate output monitoring.
Energy, Poverty and Gender: a Review of the Evidence and Case Studies in Rural China
Published by: IDS
Report for the World Bank
Researching Social Policy
Published by: IDS
The 1990s saw a remarkable change in the rhetoric of international donor and lender agencies. The 'magic of the market' paradigm of the previous decade gave way to a 'balanced' strategy in which the state had a crucial role to play.