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Newhouse, David Locke; Mishra, Prachi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

This paper examines the relationship between health aid and infant mortality, using data from 118 countries between … 1973 and 2004. Health aid has a statistically significant effect on infant mortality: doubling per capita health aid is … capita health aid by US$1.60 per year is associated with 1.5 fewer infant deaths per thousand births. The estimated effect is …

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Republic of Madagascar; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Developing and boosting the private sector, in the area of industry, trade, and private sector, actions for securing investment, promoting investment, developing partnerships in Madagascar produced positive results. The investment rate is 12.37 percent out of an objective of 14 percent. The...

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Bangladesh; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper focuses on the National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction for Bangladesh. The paper discusses that accelerating growth and bringing a pro-poor orientation in the growth process would be achieved through emphasizing four priority areas: accelerated growth in rural areas and...

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What Should Macroeconomists Know About Health Care Policy?

Heller, Peter S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

health sector policy, particularly when they have significant macroeconomic implications. Such issues can also affect equity … state and market in health care financing and provision. It also suggests situations in which macroeconomists should engage … health sector specialists in policy formulation exercises. Finally, it reviews the different health policy issues that …

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Pakistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

To stimulate private sector credit expansions in Pakistan, the monetary policy has been accommodative while financial sector reforms have brought about a lowering of intermediation costs and bank spreads. Consequently, the weighted average lending rates have declined from 14.6 percent in June...

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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paperâ€”Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper reviews the progress report on implementation of the National Strategy for Socio-Economic Development (NSSED) during 2004 in Albania. The NSSED established a multiyear plan to combat poverty and strengthen governance. The main implication of the Integrated Planning System for the...

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Ghana; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This is the third Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS). Both the budget and the GPRS propose to tackle issues including reduction in the domestic debt, reduction of inflation to single digits, increasing revenue mobilization, curtailing...

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Guinea; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The health of the population in Guinea is also one of the determinants of poverty, owing to its impact on the ability … average. Health sector financing remains weak. …

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Republic of Mozambique; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report: Review of the Economic and Social Plan for 2007

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This Annual Progress Report reviews the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and Economic and Social Plan for 2007 for Mozambique. The report presents the new simplified structure adopted in the Review of the First Half of 2007. In the international context, the evolution of the international...

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Union of the Comoros; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The Union of the Comorosâ€™s Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRGS) paper reports that the governmentâ€™s macroeconomic objectives under the PRGS framework entail preserving major economic equilibria. To increase control over government spending, the government intends to reduce the...

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