Health policy in poor countries : weak links in the chain (English)

The authors show how the recent empirical and theoretical literature on health policy sheds light on the disappointing experience with the implementation of primary health care. They emphasize the evidence on two weak links between government spending on health and improvements in health status. First, the capability of developing country governments to provide effective services varies widely -- so health spending, even on the "right" services, may...

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Filmer, Deon;

Hammer,Jeffrey S.;

Pritchett, Lant;
Document Date
1998/01/31
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS1874
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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2010/07/01
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Health policy in poor countries : weak links in the chain
Keywords
health status

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

Health policy in poor countries : weak links in the chain (English). Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 1874 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/709051468739469213

Health policy in poor countries : weak links in the chain (English)

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