We investigate the distributional consequences of two different waiting times initiatives, one in Norway, and one in Scotland. The primary focus of Scotland's recent waiting time reforms, introduced in 2003, and modified in 2005 and 2007, has been on reducing maximum waiting times through the...

Rising public expectations and health care costs along with demographic ageing raise questions about whether individuals should consider the drain on community resources when deciding whether to have expensive, life-extending medical interventions towards the end of their lifespan. All...

This Working Paper presents a framework for assessing the impact of livestock diseases on the household economy and at local level. The framework is designed to help decision and policy makers in their selection of pro-poor livestock interventions. It should also help to protect them from making...