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The Changing Role of the World Bank in Global Health

Prah Ruger, Jennifer - 2007

The World Bank began operations on June 25, 1946. Although it was established to finance European reconstruction after World War II, the bank today is a considerable force in the health, nutrition, and population (HNP) sector in developing countries. Indeed, it has evolved from having virtually...

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The international provision of pharmaceuticals: a comparison of two alternative theoretical strategies for global ethics

Pies, Ingo; Hielscher, Stefan - 2007

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The international provision of pharmaceuticals: a comparison of two alternative theoretical strategies for global ethics

Pies, Ingo; Hielscher, Stefan - 2007

Millions of people in the developing world lack access to curative drugs. Thomas Pogge identifies the cause for this problem in a lack of redistribution across borders. By contrast, this article shows that institutional shortcomings within developing countries are the main issue. The different...

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Decentralisation's effect on education and health: evidence from Ethiopia

Faguet, Jean-Paul; Khan, Qaiser; Kanth, Devarakonda Priyanka - 2020

We explore the effects of decentralization on education and health in Ethiopia using an original database covering all … the 1970s-80s were followed by federalization, decentralization, rapid growth and dramatic improvements in human … development. Did decentralization contribute to these successes? We use time series and panel data analyses to show that …

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Restoring Health to Health Reform

Gostin, Lawrence O.; Jacobson, Peter D. - 2010

In this article, we discuss the public health provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). We first set forth a framework to identify the key reforms that are needed for a robust public health system. These include workforce and infrastructure investments. We then assess...

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Health Care and Health Outcomes of Migrants : Evidence from Portugal

Barros, Pedro Pita; Medalho Pereira, Isabel - 2013

This paper studies the performance of immigrants relative to natives, in terms of their health status, use of health care services, lifestyles, and coverage of health expenditures. We base the analysis on international evidence that identified a healthy immigrant effect, complemented by...

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Intellectual Property and Public Health – A White Paper

Vacca, Ryan G.; Chen, James Ming; Dratler, Jay; Folsom, … - 2014

On October 26, 2012, the University of Akron School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property and Technology hosted its Sixth Annual IP Scholars Forum. In attendance were thirteen legal scholars with expertise and an interest in IP and public health who met to discuss problems and potential...

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Procedural and Substantive Judicial Review of the Right to Health in Brazil

Perlingeiro, Ricardo - 2015

La versione italiana di questo documento è disponibile all'indirizzo: 'http://ssrn.com/abstract=2481592' http://ssrn.com/abstract=2481592La versión en español de este artículo está disponible en: 'http://ssrn.com/abstract=2439008' http://ssrn.com/abstract=2439008A versão em português...

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Education and Health for Inclusiveness

Filmer, Deon; Gatti, Roberta; Rogers, F. Halsey; … - 2021

We discuss existing shortfalls and inequalities in the accumulation of human capital—knowledge, skills, and health. We analyze their immediate and systemic causes, and assess the scope for public intervention. The broad policy goals should be to improve: the quality, and not just the quantity,...

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Expenditures on healthcare versus health conditions among new member countries of the EU

Leśniowska, Małgorzata; Nedyalkova, Anna - In: E-Finanse : finansowy kwartalnik internetowy 10 (2014) 1, pp. 35-48

The aging population, the increasing number of lifestyle diseases and the increasing proportion of difficult-to-cure illnesses in the EU demands the use of modern medicine and modern medical technology. Such a situation leads to an increase of funds spent on the health sector. Therefore the...

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