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Thirty Years of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Argentina
Argentina is a success story in combating HIV/AIDS and this study analyzes the burden of disease, the demand and supply-sides of service delivery, the financial dimension and …
Toward Universal Health Coverage and Equity in Latin America and the Caribbean
After nearly a quarter century of implementing universal coverage reforms, it is apt to take stock of how well the region has fared. This volume reviews progress in reducing …
Un cadre d'investissement pour la nutrition
II faudra, pour atteindre les cibles de nutrition fixees par l' Asssemblee mondiale de la sante en matiere de retard de croissance, danemie chez la femme, d'allaitement matemel …
Universal Health Coverage for Inclusive and Sustainable Development
The goals of universal health coverage (UHC) are to ensure that all people can access quality health services, to safeguard all people from public health risks, and to protect all …
Skills for the Labor Market in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the past two decades have been a time of great progress but also massive transformations and abrupt setbacks. In this context, this book reviews the main …
Understanding the Poverty Impact of the Global Financial Crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean
This study documents the effects of the 2008–09 global financial crisis on poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In doing so, it describes and decomposes the effects of …
Réduire la Pauvreté et Investir dans le Capital Humain
Cet ouvrage examine la situation, les caractéristiques, la performance et le financement des filets sociaux en Afrique. Il identifie comment les gouvernements peuvent renforcer les …
Sharing higher education's promise beyond the few in Sub-saharan Africa
This report aims to improve understanding of equity in tertiary enrollment in Sub-Saharan African countries, to examine the extent to which inequity inhibits the ability of African …
Capitalizing on the Demographic Transition
Increasing life expectancy in South Asia is resulting in a demographic transition that can, under the right circumstances, yield dividends through more favorable dependency ratios …
Pension Reform in South-Eastern Europe
Around the world, pension reform remains at the center of public debate. Its social, fiscal, and macroeconomic implications confront policy makers, practitioners, and academia with …
Skilling up Vietnam
The demand for workforce skills is changing in Vietnam's dynamic economy. In addition to job-specific skills, Vietnamese employers value cognitive skills, like problem solving, and …
The Elderly and Old Age Support in Rural China
This volume first examines projected demographic changes that will affect the economic well-being of China's rural elderly over the next twenty years, taking into account both …