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Sweetening the carrot : motivating public physicians for better performance
Garcia-Prado, Ariadna - 2005
"It is widely observed that many physicians working in public health facilities do not put in the required effort and … time in their jobs. At the same time, many public physicians remain highly motivated, working long hours for little … improve the inoptimal performance of some physicians without compromising the effort of those already motivated. This paper …
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Medical Malpractice Systems Around the Globe : Examples from the US-Tort Liability System and the Sweden-No Fault System
World Bank - 2013
In this paper two main medical malpractice systems are discussed - tort liability system in the US and no-fault system adopted in OECD countries- most notably in Sweden. These systems were discussed from administrative issues, deterrence, financing,compensation, costs occur to parties involved...
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Nuturing Innovation : Venture Acceleration Networks, A Review of Existing Models
World Bank - 2013
This report evaluates the role, operational models and identifies good practices of programs that seek to accelerate innovative entrepreneurship by managing, nurturing and leveraging social and business networks. The report discusses the role of venture acceleration networks, using networks to...
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
World Bank - 2011
The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development...
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
World Bank - 2013
The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557925
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Money for nothing : the dire straits of medical practice in Delhi, India
Das, Jishnu - 2005
"The quality of medical care received by patients varies for two reasons: differences in doctors' competence or differences in doctors' incentives. Using medical vignettes, the authors evaluated competence for a sample of doctors in Delhi. One month later, they observed the same doctors in their...
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Which doctor? : combining vignettes and item response to measure doctor quality
Das, Jishnu - 2004
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Ghost doctors : absenteeism in Bangladeshi health facilities
Chaudhury, Nazmul - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523370
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Corporate governance in transitional economies : insider control and the role of banks
Kim, Hyung-Ki (contributor); Aoki, Masahiko (contributor) - 1995
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010526006
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China and Central and Eastern European countries : regional networks, global supply chain, or international competitors?
Fung, Kwok Chiu - 2008
"China has emerged as one of the top recipients of foreign direct investment in the world. Meanwhile, the successful transition experience of many Central and Eastern European countries has also allowed them to attract an increasing share of global foreign direct investment. In this paper, the...
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