Weak links in the chain : a diagnosis of health policy in poor countries (English)

Recent empirical and theoretical literature sheds light on the disappointing experience with implementation of primary health care programs in developing countries. This article focuses on the evidence showing two weak links in the chain between government spending for services to improve health and actual improvements in health status. First, institutional capacity is a vital ingredient in providing effective services. When this capacity is inadequate...

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Filmer,Deon P.;

Hammer,Jeffrey S.;

Pritchett,Lant Hayward;
Document Date
2000/08/01
Document Type
Journal Article
Report Number
76652
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
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Other,
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2013/04/17
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Disclosed
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Weak links in the chain : a diagnosis of health policy in poor countries
Keywords
primary health care

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Filmer,Deon P.; Hammer,Jeffrey S.; Pritchett,Lant Hayward.

Weak links in the chain : a diagnosis of health policy in poor countries (English). Washington DC : World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/477131468162847980

Weak links in the chain : a diagnosis of health policy in poor countries (English)

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