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Does a Mature AIDS Epidemic Threaten Growth?
Cuesta, José A. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2008
This paper models the impact on economic growth of HIV/AIDS when the epidemic is in a mature phase, in contrast with previous studies focused on periods of expansion, as in African countries. Simulations for Honduras, the epicenter of the epidemic in Central America, show that AIDS is not likely...
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The Impact of Colombia's Pension and Health Insurance Systems on Informality
Calderón, Valentina; Marinescu, Ioana - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper examines how changes in the legislation governing health and pension benefits that took place between 2003 and 2008 in Colombia affected the informal and formal labor markets. In particular, this paper examines two major changes in the legislation. First, it looks at the effects of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010655326
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Series de notas técnicas sobre procesos de priorización de salud: Procesos de priorización explícita en salud: Un enfoque sistémico
Sourdis, Catalina Gutiérrez; Giedion, Úrsula; Muñoz, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
En este segundo número de la serie de Notas Técnicas sobre Procesos de Priorización en Salud se argumenta por que la priorización explícita en salud se debe analizar y estructurar como un sistema, es decir una serie de pasos y procesos conectados, realizados de manera organizada por...
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Series de notas técnicas sobre procesos de priorización de salud: Procesos de priorización explícita en salud: Un enfoque sistémico
Sourdis, Catalina Gutiérrez; Giedion, Úrsula; Muñoz, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
En este segundo número de la serie de Notas Técnicas sobre Procesos de Priorización en Salud se argumenta por que la priorización explícita en salud se debe analizar y estructurar como un sistema, es decir una serie de pasos y procesos conectados, realizados de manera organizada por...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010550324
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A Moving Target: Universal Access to Healthcare Services in Latin America and the Caribbean
Savedoff, William - Inter-American Development Bank - 2009
Healthcare services are more widespread in Latin America and the Caribbean today than 50 years ago, yet this availability is not necessarily reflected in popular perceptions. This study documents the expansion of healthcare services in the Region in terms of medically-trained professionals,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005342427
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Does Participatory Budgeting have an Effect on the Quality of Public Services?: The Case of Peru's Water and Sanitation Sector
Jaramillo, Miguel; Alcázar, Lorena - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
every sub-national government. We analyze the link from PB to coverage and water service quality indicators. We find no …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010654901
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Quality Assurance and Large Scale Reform: Lessons for Chile
Hopkins, David - Inter-American Development Bank - 2006
national system of quality assurance. Five case studies from British Colombia, England, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and … Scotland are presented along with the 'twelve commandments' for effective quality assurance. The report concludes with key … arguments for evidence based accountability and quality assurance. This report was created from presentations from the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009198407
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Does Participatory Budgeting have an Effect on the Quality of Public Services?: The Case of Peru's Water and Sanitation Sector
Jaramillo, Miguel; Alcázar, Lorena - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013
every sub-national government. We analyze the link from PB to coverage and water service quality indicators. We find no …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944130
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Logistics as a Competitiveness Factor for Small and Medium Enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kirby, Carlos; Brosa, Nicolau - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
The logistics industry is one of utmost relevance and principally serves as a motor of private sec-tor development and growth of the economic sectors of a country or region. A logistics industry that is efficient and accessible to everyone is a key element for companies in a country or region in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009395237
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Second-tier Government Banks and Firm Performance: Micro-Evidence from Colombia
Maffioli, Alessandro; Eslava, Marcela; Arjona, Marcela … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
Despite the large potential gains from credit by second-tier development banks, little is known about the actual impact of these banks' lending activity. This study partially fills that gap by analyzing the impact of the lending activity of Bancoldex, the Colombian second-tier development bank,...
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