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Health Care in Sri Lanka : What Can the Private Health Sector Offer?
Govindaraj, Ramesh; Navaratne, Kumari; Cavagnero, Eleonora - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
This review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka, and foster a dialogue on opportunities for collaboration between the government and the private sector. It accomplishes this through a systematic collection and analysis of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010933622
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Civil Society and Accountability
Kaldor, Mary - In: Journal of Human Development and Capabilities 4 (2003) 1, pp. 5-27
to the poor. It addresses the issue of accountability as it relates to civil society, defining "moral' accountability as … an organization's accountability towards the people it was established to help, and procedural accountability as internal … between "moral' and "procedural' accountability applies primarily to non-governmental organizations, a subset of civil society …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009277563
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Chad; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
In October 2006, the Chadian government prepared a second National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS2). NPRS2 analyzed poverty in Chad, reviewed the results of the first NPRS and progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), defined the strategic pillars of the second strategy,...
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Uganda; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Uganda’s National Development Plan (NDP) stipulates medium-term strategic direction, development priorities, and implementation strategies. It also details Uganda’s current development status, challenges, and opportunities. The contribution of this NDP to the socioeconomic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244832
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Afghanistan National Development Strategy: First Annual Report (2008/09)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses key findings of the First Annual Report (2008/09) on the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS). The economic and security situation was particularly challenging during the first year of ANDS implementation (1387 or 2008/09) owing to rapid increases in food and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245278
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper focuses on Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The economic sectors have undergone significant restructuring. This restructuring has been concentrated on production capacities, quality and efficiency, thus contributing to economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245536
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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
) during 2004 in Albania. The NSSED established a multiyear plan to combat poverty and strengthen governance. The main …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252553
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Burundi; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Second Implementation Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
The implementation of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (GPRSF) first describes the characteristics of poverty in Burundi before proceeding to review progress made in terms of each strategic axis. The analysis of macroeconomic performance, including the real sector, inflation,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243907
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Reprioritizing Government Spending on Health: Pushing an Elephant Up the Stairs?
Tandon, Ajay; Fleisher, Lisa; Li, Rong; Yap, Wei Aun - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Countries vary widely with respect to the share of government spending on health, a metric that can serve as a proxy for the extent to which health is prioritized by governments. World Health Organization (WHO) data estimate that, in 2011, health's share of aggregate government expenditure in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010754596
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Patrimoine, tourisme, environnement et développement durable : Europe, Caraïbe, Amériques, Maghreb, Proche-Orient, Asie, Océanie
Breton, Jean-Marie (contributor); Louis, Max (contributor);  … - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009236220