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Gender and Social Policy in a Global Context : Uncovering the Gendered Structure of ‘the Social’
Razavi, Shahrashoub (ed.); Hassim, Shireen (ed.) - 2006
This book illustrates why both academic research and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity of paid work and the crisis of care
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The Economics of Tax and Social Security in Japan
Adachi, Yoshimi - 2018
This book integrates the fundamentals of quantitative significance, using existing estimates of the elasticities of demand for tax, health insurance, and medical services in a static microsimulation model. It serves as a guide to the financial and social basics of health insurance and provides...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397245
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Macroeconomic Consequences of Demographic Change : Modeling Issues and Applications
Rausch, Sebastian (contributor) - 2009
This book presents a new computational approach to solving large-scale Auerbach-Kotlikoff Overlapping Generations (OLG) models in a complementarity format. Unlike with integrated solution methods, the proposed decomposition algorithm allows for the solution of multi-regional and multi-sectoral...
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Global Lessons from the AIDS Pandemic : Economic, Financial, Legal and Political Implications
Condon, Bradly J. (contributor); Sinha, Tapen (contributor) - 2008
This book examines the global HIV/AIDS pandemic from a multidisciplinary perspective, analyzing its economic impact … mechanisms for financing global and national responses. The authors paint a global picture of the HIV/AIDS pandemic one issue … a comprehensive HIV/AIDS strategy. The book analyzes the successes and failures of national governments, international …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520989
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Econometric Evaluation of Socio-Economic Programs : Theory and Applications
Cerulli, Giovanni - 2015
Preface -- 1 An Introduction to the Econometrics of Program Evaluation -- 2 Methods Based on Selection on Observables -- 3 Methods Based on Selection on Unobservables -- 4 Local Average Treatment Effect and Regression-Discontinuity-Design.
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Health and Well-Being in India : A Quantitative Analysis of Inequality in Outcomes and Opportunities
Borooah, Vani Kant - 2018
The theme of this book is health outcomes in India, in particular to outcomes relating to its caste and religious groups and, within these groups, to their women and children. The book’s tenor is analytical and based upon a rigorous examination of recent data from both government and...
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Emerging States at Crossroads
Tsunekawa, Keiichi (ed.); Todō, Yasuyuki (ed.) - 2019
in the emerging states such as South Africa and many Latin American countries. However, income distribution is recently …) -- Part II Social and Political Dimensions -- 9 How Nations Resurge: Overcoming Historical Inequality in South Africa …
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Institutions for Social Well-Being : Alternatives for Europe
Costabile, Lilia (ed.) - 2008
This book examines the efficiency and effectiveness of economic policies in Europe, and explores the implications for social equity. It argues for an integrated approach to economic and social objectives, and discusses the ways in which welfare states and institutions can contribute to equity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054176
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Economic stress, human capital, and families in Asia : research and policy challenges
Yeung, Wei-jun Jean (ed.) - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010221937
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Frugal Innovation in Healthcare : How Targeting Low-Income Markets Leads to Disruptive Innovation
Ramdorai, Aditi - 2015
This book focuses on how companies are innovating with regard to the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP) − the lowest socio-economic segment, and the organizational conditions they need to be successful. The authors use several examples of disruptive innovations for this market, particularly in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012402095