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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 financial reward, in providing quality health services. This...

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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 practice. The authors find three patterns in the data. First …

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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

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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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Regulating Utilities

World Bank - 2012

Regulating infrastructure utilities can be extremely complex and fraught with risks of political interference and capture by interest groups, especially in countries with little tradition of politically independent government agencies. To deal with these challenges, policymakers and regulators...

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The role of opinion leaders in the diffusion of new knowledge : the case of integrated pest management

Savastano, Sara - 2006

"The paper reviews the literature on the characteristics and impact of opinion leaders on the diffusion of new knowledge, concluding that there is no clear evidence on whether opinion leaders are more effective if they are similar in socioeconomic attributes to the other farmers rather than...

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The Art of Knowledge Exchange : A Primer for Government Officials and Development Practitioners

World Bank - 2014

In 2009, in the midst of the financial crisis, analysts were concerned that banks in Nepal were dangerously overexposed to inflated real estate and equity markets. Nepal's Central Bank (NRB) decided to evaluate its commercial banks, but needed outside expertise and assistance for stress-testing...

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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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Knowledge Map : Impact of ICTs on Learning and Achievement

World Bank - 2012

It is generally believed that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can empower teachers and learners, promote change and foster the development of '21st century skills, but data to support these beliefs are still limited. There is widespread belief that ICTs can and will empower...

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