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Health Care Services and Government Spending in Pakistan
Akram, Muhammad; Khan, Faheem Jehangir - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
Child subhead is regressive in Punjab and General Hospitals and Clinics are regressive in all provinces. Only the Preventive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365055
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Feminization of Ageing and Long Term Care Financing in Singapore
Choon, Chia Ngee; Shawna Lim Shi’en; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
Feminization of ageing leads to issues relating to long term healthcare financing since females are more susceptible to chronic illnesses. This paper assesses the current provision of long-term care (LTC) in Singapore by first examining the health status of elderly female; and then estimates the...
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Medical Savings Accounts in Singapore : How much is adequate?
Chia, Ngee-Choon; Tsui, Albert K C - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2005
While many studies have examined the cost-containment aspect of Medical savings accounts (MSA), few have investigated the adequacy of MSA to finance the health care expenditure. This paper estimates the present value of lifetime healthcare expenses (PVHE) of the Singaporean male and female...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363795
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Impact of Preventive Health Care on Indian Industry and Economy
Chadha, Alka; Mehdi, Ali; Malik, Garima - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
In this study, the authors have tried to examine the empirical evidence on the relationship between preventive health care and labour productivity and corporate profitability. While doing so, they try to generate awareness on the positive role of preventive health care in boosting the corporate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365180
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How Are Government Hospitals Performing? A Study of Resource Management in DOH-retained Hospitals
Lavado, Rouselle F.; Sanglay-Dunleavy, Abigail Barbara; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
hospitals being managed by the DOH. The paper begins with an overview of the hospital sector in the Philippines, describing the …-retained hospitals, an analysis of resource management is undertaken by examining the sources of funds, planning and budgeting cycle …, uses of funds, and monitoring set-up. The paper provides a critique of recent policies concerning hospitals as outlined in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365324
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Healthcare Delivery and Stakeholder’s Satisfaction under Social Health Insurance Schemes in India : An Evaluation of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Exservicemen Cont...
Vellakkal, Sukumar; Juyal, Shikha; Mehdi, Ali - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
This study attempted to evaluate the working of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) by assessing patient satisfaction as well as the issues and concerns of empanelled private healthcare providers. The study is based on a primary survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650934
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Healthcare Delivery and Stakeholder’s Satisfaction under Social Health Insurance Schemes in India : An Evaluation of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Exservicemen Cont...
Vellakkal, Sukumar; Juyal, Shikha; Mehdi, Ali - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
This study attempted to evaluate the working of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) by assessing patient satisfaction as well as the issues and concerns of empanelled private healthcare providers. The study is based on a primary survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650941
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Addressing Regional Inequality Issues in Bangladesh Public Expenditure
Mahmoud, Chowdhury Shameem; Wadood, Syed Naimul; Ahmed, … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
Traditionally development effort of Bangladesh government have aimed at achieving equitable economic growth. The concept is an overriding factor in formulating national policy strategies of poverty alleviation. In this context, the objectives of poverty alleviation are mostly designed with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363528
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Policy Study on the National and Local Government Expenditures for Millennium Development Goals, 2000–2005
Manasan, Rosario G. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
In line with the commitment of the Philippine government to adopt the Millennium Declaration, there have been efforts geared towards the achievement of the millennium development goals (MDGs) particularly the specific targets set for each of the eight MDGs. The MDGs include eradication of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363598
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Healthcare Delivery and Stakeholder’s Satisfaction under Social Health Insurance Schemes in India : An Evaluation of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex- serviceme...
Vellakkal, Sukumar; Juyal, Shikha; Mehdi, Ali - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2010
This study attempted to evaluate the working of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) by assessing patient satisfaction as well as the issues and concerns of empanelled private healthcare providers. The study is based on a primary survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363725