Title Health Policy Research in South Asia : Building Capacity for Reform

Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, Human Development Network, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 428 pages) : illustrations Series Health, nutrition, and population series Health, nutrition, and population series. World Bank e-Library. Summary Annotation This book showcases some of the innovative qualitative and quantitative research methodologies being used in South Asia to provide empirical guidance for health sector reform and policy development. The four research areas presented are analysis of inequality, expenditure analysis, private sector analysis, and consumer and provider perspectives Annotation South Asia is a region of contrasts, with impressive technological achievements but also more than 40 percent of the worldA's poor. These contrasts are evident in the health sector, which demonstrates large variations in health, nutrition, and fertility outcomes. Health Policy Research in South Asia showcases some of the innovative qualitative and quantitative research methodologies being used in South Asia to provide empirical guidance for health sector reform and policy development. The four research areas presented are analysis of inequality, expenditure analysis, private sector analysis, and consumer and provider perspectives. Salient themes emerge from the 12 health policy research activities reviewed and emphasize the importance of strengthening local capacity and building ownership: Governments can and should distribute subsidies in the health sector more efficiently and effectively. The private sector, which dominates service delivery in most of South Asia, requires a different set of public sector policy instruments. Informed consumers/citizens can and should play an important role in influencing health service delivery. Empirical research can and should provide policymakers with some of the tools needed to improve and monitor the performance of the sector. This book will be of interest to health sector policymakers and analysts, to academics and students in public health and health economics, and to anyone with an interest in the impact of health policy on development Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Medical policy -- Research -- South Asia Medical policy -- South Asia Health care reform -- South Asia Public health administration -- South Asia Health care reform. Medical policy. Health Services Research Health Care Reform Health Policy HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues. MEDICAL -- Public Health. MEDICAL -- Health Policy. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General. MEDICAL -- Diseases. MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery. Health care reform Medical policy Medical policy -- Research Public health administration SUBJECT Asia Subject South Asia Form Electronic book Author Yazbeck, Abdo Peters, David H., 1962- LC no. 2003052538 ISBN 9780821355312 0821355317 0585479569 9780585479569 1280086246 9781280086243 9786610086245 6610086249

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