address issues concerning health sector policy and when they have significant macroeconomic implications. Such issues can also … roles for the state and market in health care financing and provision. It also suggests the situations in which … macroeconomists should engage health sector specialists in policy formulation exercises. Finally, it illustrates the different health …

In the growth literature, evidence on income convergence is mixed. In the development literature, health and education … indicators are also often used. This study examines whether health and education levels are converging across countries and … human capital convergence. The results confirm that investments in education and health are closely linked. We find …

Over the last two decades, the Peruvian government has made great efforts to improve access to health care by … significantly augmenting the coverage of the non-contributory public health care system Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS). This … expansion has a positive impact on welfare and public health indicators, as it limits the risk of catastrophic health …

We review Greek public sector healthcare policies and health-related outcomes since 2010.We find that excess spending … was successfully curtailed, elements of the institutional framework were modernized, and health outcomes have been …

Demands for ramping up health expenditures are at an all-time high. Countries' needs for additional health resources … include responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, closing gaps in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal in health in most … raising health spending focuses policymakers' attention on ensuring that resources are used efficiently. How sizable are the …