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Health in All Policies as a Strategic Policy Response to NCDs
Lin, Vivian; Jones, Catherine; Wang, Shiyong; Barbd, Enis - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
The aim of Health in All Policies (HiAP) is to bring diverse sectors together to find shared solutions; it focuses on identifying 'win-win' or 'cobenefits' such that policy measures contribute not only to improved health outcomes but also to outcomes desired by other sectors, such as education,...
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The social economics of poverty : on identities, communities, groups, and networks
Barrett, Christopher B. (ed.) - 2005
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Science, technology, and innovation : capacity building for sustainable growth and poverty reduction
Watkins, Alfred J. (contributor); Ehst, Michael (contributor) - 2008
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Debt, corruption, R&D and growth in developing countries
DiMaria, Charles-Henri; Le Van, Cuong - 1998
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Science, Technology, and Innovation : Capacity Building for Sustainable and Poverty Reduction
Watkins, Alfred - 2008
sustainable growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. … STI Capacity Building Imperative -- Keynote Speakers -- Session 1: Reducing Poverty and Achieving the MDGs -- Session 2 … Natural Resources -- Box II.6 University-Company Relationships in Colombia -- Box II.7 Evolution of Colombian Research Centers …
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Science, Technology, and Innovation : Capacity Building for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction
Watkins, Alfred; Ehst, Michael - 2012
The cases from the forum presented here capture the lessons from the science, technology, and innovation (STI) capacity building experiences of both developing and industrial countries (governments working in partnership with the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and...
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Science, technology, and innovation : capacity building for sustainable growth and poverty reduction
Watkins, Alfred (contributor); Ehst, Michael (ed.) - 2008
Poverty Reduction, held in Washington D.C. on February 13-15, 2007 …
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Health Financing in Vanuatu : Challenges and Options
Anderson, Ian - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Population growth, an unfinished agenda of communicable diseases and maternal health and nutrition, and the rapid rise of Non-communicable diseases are putting increasing strain on not just the Ministry of Health budget, but also the broader financial position of the government as a whole. These...
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Vietnam: Learning from Smart Reforms on the Road to Universal Health Coverage
Barroy, Helene; Jarawan, Eva; Bales, Sarah - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Universal Health Coverage is a powerful framework for a nation aiming to protect their population against health risks. However, countries face multiple challenges in implementing, achieving and sustaining UHC strategies. Sharing and learning from diverse country experiences may enable to foster...
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The Production, Distribution, and Performance of Physicians, Nurses, and Midwives in Indonesia: An Update
Anderson, Ian; Meliala, Andreasta; Marzoeki, Puti; … - Economics Research, World Bank Group - 2014
Indonesia launched the national health insurance program - Jaminan Kesehatan National (JKN), on January 1, 2014, and aims to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2019. Achieving UHC means not only increasing the number of people covered but also expanding the benefits package and ensuring...
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