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Providing Health Care to HIV Patients in Southern Africa

Haacker, Markus - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

The paper provides an economic analysis of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector i Southern Africa. It provides … increasing numbers of patients with HIV/AIDS-related diseases, it is essential to expand the already strained health facilities …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769377

The Macroeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Botswana

Sgherri, Silvia; MacFarlan, Maitland - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper provides an overview of the potential macroeconomic effects of HIV/AIDS in Botswana, focusing on the key … impact of HIV/AIDS, a dual-economy equilibrium model is constructed and simulated under different scenarios. Depending on … exactly how AIDS affects the outlook, GDP growth is projected to fall from around 5Â½ percent a year without the pandemic to …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826153

Mexico; Experiences with Pro-Poor Expenditure Policies

Corbacho, Ana; Schwartz, Gerd - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

Against the background of Mexico's persistently high degree of inequality, this paper analyzes the country's experience with pro-poor policies over the last decade. A number of important government initiatives, implemented since the mid-1990s, have aimed at improving distributional equity...

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Is Asia Prepared for An Aging Population?

Heller, Peter S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

Many Asian countries (such as China, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines) will experience a significant aging of their populations during the next several decades. This paper explores how these aging Asian countries are addressing and anticipating the...

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Health Care and its Financing in Italy; Issues and Reform Options

Reviglio, Franco - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000

In Italy, health care budget ceilings are not effective. The poor control by the central government results in excessive use of expensive inputs, in long waiting lines for medical procedures, and in the emergence of large arrears to suppliers and commercial banks. To fully gain the benefits of...

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U.S. Fiscal Policies and Priorities for Long-Run Sustainability

Mühleisen, Martin; Towe, Christopher M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper presents an overview of recent U.S. fiscal developments and discusses possible implications of the sharp turn around in the governmentâ€™s fiscal position. Against this back ground, it also reviews key policy challenges that will need to be addressed to cope with the mounting...

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What Should Macroeconomists Know About Health Care Policy: A Primer

Hsiao, William C. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000

This primer aims to provide IMF macroeconomists with the essential information they need in situations where they must address issues concerning health sector policy and when they have significant macroeconomic implications. Such issues can also affect equity and growth and are fundamental to...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825737

Universal Health Care 101; Lessons for the Eastern Caribbean and Beyond

Tsounta, Evridiki - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

Despite the increasing interest in universal health care, little is known about the optimal way to finance, design, and implement it. This paper attempts to fill this gap by providing some general policy recommendations on this important issue. While most of the paper addresses the Eastern...

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How Does the Introduction of Health Insurance Change the Equity in the Health Care Provision in Bulgaria?

Markova, Nora - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

The study examines the effect of health care reform in Bulgaria in 1999 on the equity of health care financing. It explores the distribution of different types of health care financing by income. Furthermore, it separates the financial and social reasons for these differences, dividing them into...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769303

Economic Transition and Health Care Reform; The Experience of Europe and Central Asia

Leive, Adam - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

Economic Transition and Health Care Reform: The Experience of Europe and Central Asia

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008470394

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