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health, education, employment, income and expenditure, housing, access to public facilities and services, social capital and … also in terms of non-traditional measures, such as self-rated poverty and happiness. The BLSS 2012, together with the BLSS …
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In this paper, the trend and determinants of health and poverty among the elderly in rural India is analysed. Two …-96 and 2004 while increased proportion of elderly with poor health status is continued. Results suggest that poverty is one … independent and pooled datasets. Our analysis shows that levels of consumption poverty have declined marginally between 1995 …
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This paper offers a fresh insight into the performance and reform opportunities of the formal health system of Papua … health system in PNG is not capitalizing on potentially positive incentives and motivations inherent in the broad range of … non-formal institutions that frame the PNG health system. The paper suggests that an enhanced understanding of these non …
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vocational education and training, (iii) cooperating in higher education and research, (iv) addressing regional health issues, (v …
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representative projects in the road transport, health, tourism, and energy sectors were selected for detailed analysis, and research …
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In 2011, Uzbekistan celebrated 20 years of independence. The transition has not been smooth for any country in the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Uzbekistan, too, has experienced both positive and negative developments in gender equality. The status of women and men in Uzbekistan is...
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This study analyzes the potential fiscal, health, and poverty impacts of increasing cigarette taxes in five countries …, but do reap a substantial proportion of the health benefits of reduced smoking. …
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) can realise substantial health benefits not only for the company, but also for its public sector partners and communities … health care in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The extractive industries in PNG are already actively involved in health service … delivery and improving health conditions in the area within which they operate. With the prospect of major economic growth in …
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Child labor is a phenomenon that has attracted a great amount of attention and research. Theoretical propositions suggest that child labor is inefficient if it adversely affects future earning ability. This paper contributes to the literature on the effects of child market work on human capital...
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Viewed as a key to strengthening accountability, citizen empowerment alone is not enough to guarantee quality public service. It must go hand in hand with better governance. This report highlights two factors that have improved governance and public service provision in developing Asia: (i)...
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