evolution of poverty and inequality in the Philippines and by analyzing the factors that could be weakening the link between … economic growth and poverty reduction. It also provides a brief profile of the poor. Part two addresses the first strategic … component for fostering inclusive growth, which refers to the enhancement of income opportunities and ensuring greater labor …

health and education sector. The focus is on the individual dimensions, whether effort (presence and workload) or knowledge … reported publicly in a comparable fashion, yet are among the factors that influence policy outcomes in health. The remainder of …

In the last five years, the number of voices calling for stronger international action on climate change and health has … increased, as has the scale and depth of activities. But current global efforts in climate and health are inadequately … opportunities to simultaneously promote better health outcomes and resilience.This paper begins by identifying the health impacts …

The World Bank's Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for 2009-2012 marks Indonesia's re-emergence as a confident middle-income … sector, which encompasses both health and education. The World Bank's Human Development sector work covers almost the entire … human life cycle, from maternal and neo-natal health, health insurance, early childhood education, school health and …

The authors have analyzed animal health data for the years 2006 through 2009 as reported by the World Organisation for … Animal Health (OIE)-the four most recent 'World animal health yearbooks' available when the analysis was prepared. The data … reporting transparency and competency. This report is not based on the 'real' world animal health situation, but on the best …

This report analyzes equity and financial protection in the health sector of Vietnam. In particular, it examines … inequalities in health outcomes, health behavior and health care utilization; benefit incidence analysis; financial protection; and … the progressivity of health care financing. Data are drawn from the 1992-93 and 1997-98 Vietnam living standards survey …

and financial protection in the health sectors of low-and middle-income countries. Topics covered include: inequalities in … product (GDP) on health. This is lower than the average spending levels in other lower income countries in Africa, which spent …The health equity and financial protection reports are short country-specific volumes that provide a picture of equity …

and financial protection in the health sectors of low-and middle-income countries. Topics covered include: inequalities in …The health equity and financial protection reports are short country-specific volumes that provide a picture of equity … health outcomes, health behavior and health care utilization; benefit incidence analysis; financial protection; and the …