Income inequality in Colombia has declined since the early 2000s but remains very high by international standards …. While most of the inequality originates from the labour market, wealth – and thus capital income – is also highly … towards universal health coverage, the financing and organisation of the health care system could be improved to raise the …

help Mexico break out from a recent history of economic stagnation and high levels of poverty and inequality that has … participation; inclusive schools to reduce educational gaps; inclusive health systems so that health care quality no longer depends …

Poverty and income inequality have worsened since the onset of the crisis. While the design of fiscal measures has …-tested minimum income. Sustaining universal access to good health care is also essential. Well-designed activation policies are …

stress causes poor health outcomes – either directly through increased blood pressure, fatigue, muscle pain, etc. or … health. Areas in which economists may provide valuable insights regarding job stress include empirical selection concerns in … identifying the effect of stress on health; measurement error with respect to stress; the existence and magnitude of compensating …

Brazil has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty and inequality. This reduction is explained by strong growth … incentives for teachers. Performance of public services devoted to health and transports has been mixed. Public health services … effectiveness of social expenditures for reducing poverty and inequality. This Working Paper relates to the 2013 OECD Economic …

One area where spending discipline will become increasingly important in Hungary is health care. This paper describes … the structure of the health care system, highlights outstanding weaknesses and considers ways to make financing more … stable and sustainable. The slow progress in modernising the health care system is reflected in the low efficiency of …

, including education, health care and housing. This incremental spending will need to be carried out in a cost-efficient manner … to make sure that it yields commensurate improvements in social outcomes. Chile’s health indicators show that it fares … teaching and management; ii) improve risk sharing among private and public health insurers, while increasing the coverage of …

, the demand for health care is expanding rapidly due to population growth and ageing. Also, the country’s wide socio …-economic divides are reflected in differences in health outcomes. To date the health-care system, centred on four health funds, is … accommodating demand for private health care. However, there are challenges and tensions in the system. Currently the authorities …