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Musgrove, P. - World Bank Group - 1996

The appropriate role of the state in health is complex both in economic theory and in practice. Theory identifies three …); and failings peculiar to insurance markets for health care (where both inefficiency and inequity arise). The insurance … to finance an increasing share of health care as incomes rise. …

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Managing the Quality of Health Care in Developing Countries.

De Geyndt, W. - World Bank Group - 1995

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Improving the Well-Being of Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries

World Bank Group - 2021

Adolescent girls are viewed as a key demographic group to target for successfully breaking the intergenerational transmission of poverty in developing countries. Unfortunately, for many teenage girls in developing countries, adolescence entails a fleeting transition from childhood to adulthood,...

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The Contribution of Income Components to Income Inequality in South Africa: A Decomposable Gini Analysis.

Leibbrandt, M.V.; Woolard, C.D.; Woolard, I.D. - World Bank Group - 1996

Households in developing countries adopt livelihood strategies that often rely on income from a diversity of sources. From a policy perspective it therefore becomes important to understand the relative importance of income sources in driving inter-household inequality and poverty.

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Social Protection Situational Analysis : Montenegro

World Bank Group - 2023

A period of economic growth over the past decade led to a reduction in poverty and improvements in labor market outcomes in Montenegro. Substantial challenges remain, which have been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing attention to the role that social protection plays in reducing...

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Western Balkans Social Protection Situational Analyses : Kosovo

World Bank Group - 2022

An effective and equitable social protection system can help Kosovo to promote human capital, foster productivity, and reduce poverty. Since its independence in 2008, the country has made considerable socioeconomic progress, benefiting from the support of the international community and its own...

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Social Protection Situational Analysis : Albania

World Bank Group - 2022

The objective of this brief situational analysis is to assess the extent to which each element of the social protection system in Albania fulfills its purpose; to determine whether the system as a whole satisfies the four principles outlined in the report; and to identify knowledge gaps and areas...

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Welfare Implications of Female Headship in Jamaican Households.

Louat, F.; Grosh, M.E.; Van Der Gaag, J. - World Bank Group - 1993

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The Mobility of Displaced Syrians : An Economic and Social Analysis

World Bank Group - 2019

The war in Syria, now in its eighth year, continues to take its toll on the Syrian people. More than half of the population of Syria remains displaced; 5.6 million persons are registered as refugees outside of the country and another 6.2 million are displaced within Syria's borders. The internally...

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Technical Poverty Estimation Report : Myanmar Poverty and Living Conditions Survey

Myanmar Ministry of Planning and Finance - 2017

A joint analysis of poverty and living standards was conducted by a technical team from the Ministry of Planning and Finance, Government of Myanmar, and the Poverty and Equity Global Practice of the World Bank. Poverty has previously been estimated using data from the Integrated Household Living...

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