This paper proposes the hypothesis that genetic distance to the health frontier influences population health outcomes … important factor in understanding health inequalities across countries. Specifically, the paper documents a remarkably robust … negative link between genetic distance to the United States and population health—as measured by life expectancy at birth and …

health sector policy, particularly when they have significant macroeconomic implications. Such issues can also affect equity … state and market in health care financing and provision. It also suggests situations in which macroeconomists should engage … health sector specialists in policy formulation exercises. Finally, it reviews the different health policy issues that …

address issues concerning health sector policy and when they have significant macroeconomic implications. Such issues can also … roles for the state and market in health care financing and provision. It also suggests the situations in which … macroeconomists should engage health sector specialists in policy formulation exercises. Finally, it illustrates the different health …

Universal Health Coverage is a powerful framework for a nation aiming to protect their population against health risks … health coverage and improve financial protection in the last two decades. The country study, first, takes stock of UHC … progress in Vietnam, examining both the breadth and the depth of health coverage and assessing financial protection and equity …

establish an adequate and farsighted policy framework in the areas of pensions, health insurance, and labor market policies. …

by wide ranging health care reform. The initial Soviet model has given way to a variety of forms of health insurance. Yet … the creation of funds separate from government, and has given much less thought to the contribution that health care can … make to population health. The paper begins by examining the changing nature of health care. It recalls how the Soviet …

The paper assesses the financial situation of the health sector in the Slovak Republic. It also evaluates the … efficiency of health expenditures and service delivery in comparison to the OECD and other new EU member states and suggests … avenues for cost recovery and reform. The health sector of the Slovak Republic is plagued by financial problems. To turn …

This paper assesses the relative efficiency of government spending on health care and education in Croatia by using the … health care and education, related to inadequate cost recovery, weaknesses in the financing mechanisms and institutional … arrangements, weak competition in the provision of these services, and weaknesses in targeting public subsidies on health care and …

In Italy, health care budget ceilings are not effective. The poor control by the central government results in … the game and strengthen controls on local health authorities. Full fiscal responsibility should be extended to local …