In this study, an attempt has been made to examine the determinants of health status and curative health care of children, adults and the elderly in rural India using the NCAER-HDI (Human Development Indicator) national-level survey data for 1994. Health status is defined in terms of illness...

The cutback in public investment in social sector including health is an inevitable consequence of the financial crises faced by both developed and developing countries since late s performance and several deficiencies of the public health services rather added fuel to the fire. Circumstances...

Discussions around health sector reforms in developing countries have included the issue of user fees as a possible mechanism for cost recovery as well as a technique for improving allocative efficiency. The main argument against user fees is based on the possible regressive impact on...