held in September 2008. It it is organized into four parts. Part 1 examines trends in aid for health from a global …

Investment in health is a strategically important and often underestimated component of economic development. This … study sets out a systematic approach to improving health in poor countries. For emerging countries, substantially improved … health outcomes are a prerequisite to breaking out of the poverty cycle. This book on poverty and health, jointly published …

education and health services, remains below that of households in the top 60 percent. The focus of this year's report is on …

, drawing on indicators for poverty, education, gender equality, health, and other goals. Subtitled "Confronting the Challenges …