Safeguarding the health sector in times of macroeconomic instability : policy lessons for low- and middle-income countries /

Safeguarding the Health Sector in Times of Macroeconomic Instability presents the results of an international initiative to document the effects of how health systems in the developing world have responded to macroeconomic austerity and adjustment measures. Are these systems flexible and resilient t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Otros Autores: Baris, Enis, Haddad, Slim, 1960-, Narayana, D. L., 1925-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, ©2008.
Temas:
MAPHealth project.
MAPHealth Project.
Health care reform > Economic aspects > Developing countries.
Health services accessibility > Developing countries.
Medical policy > Economic aspects > Developing countries.
Political planning > Economic aspects > Developing countries.
Structural adjustment (Economic policy) > Developing countries.
Economic stabilization > Developing countries.
Medical economics > Developing countries.
Services de santé > Réforme > Aspect économique > Pays en voie de développement.
Services de santé > Accessibilité > Pays en voie de développement.
Politique sanitaire > Aspect économique > Pays en voie de développement.
Politique publique > Aspect économique > Pays en voie de développement.
Ajustement structurel (Économie) > Pays en voie de développement.
Stabilisation économique > Pays en voie de développement.
Économie de la santé > Pays en voie de développement.
Economic stabilization
Health care reform > Economic aspects
Health services accessibility
Medical economics
Medical policy > Economic aspects
Political planning > Economic aspects
Structural adjustment (Economic policy)
Developing countries
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Sumario:Safeguarding the Health Sector in Times of Macroeconomic Instability presents the results of an international initiative to document the effects of how health systems in the developing world have responded to macroeconomic austerity and adjustment measures. Are these systems flexible and resilient to changes or are they rigid? In which circumstances and under which conditions do health systems respond favourably or unfavourably? What are the success stories? Country studies from Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, India, Thailand, Mexico, and Colombia discuss lessons learned and identify policy measur.
Notas:Publisher's Web site: http://www.idrc.ca.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781552503706
1552503704

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