"This book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It … provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of … health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical policies which can be implemented"-- …

"Describes the rationale for introducing incentives tied to achievement of specific health-related targets, and … provides guidance about designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that provide incentives to health care providers and … patients. Presents case studies that focus on recent uses of incentives addressing a range of health conditions in diverse …