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Public stewardship of private providers in mixed health systems: Synthesis report from the Rockefeller Foundation-sponsored initiative on the role of private sector in health systems
Results for Development Institute, 2009In low-resource settings, a mix of public and private health providers are needed in order to ensure that health services are available to meet the needs of a population. This report from the Results for Development Institute highlights that the study of the provision of health care is a complex issue.DocumentInnovative Pro-Poor Healthcare Financing and Delivery Models
Results for Development Institute, 2009In their efforts to improve health systems, developing countries face the challenge of integrating traditional government health resources with a large and growing private health sector, where many poor people seek care.DocumentPolicy challenges before ‘shining’ India
ESocialSciences, 2009This paper discusses several factors that have adversely affected rural livelihoods, human development and employment in India. The discussion seeks to highlight the problems in the agricultural and rural sector and how this contradicts with India’s economic success.The paper identifies some of the problems afflicting rural India as follows: rural livelihoods:DocumentMaking politics work to reduce extreme forms of poverty
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2009There is a growing recognition of the importance of politics in shaping poverty reduction efforts in developing countries. But current development thinking and practice may be failing the poorest groups. What forms of politics lead to successful pro-poor policies?DocumentHabits of highly effective countries: lessons for India
International Policy Network, 2008Policy makers should have information that enables them to emulate proven successes, anticipate pitfalls and avoid failure. The exorbitant cost of re-inventing the regulatory wheel should not be imposed on them and, more importantly, their country.DocumentRethinking conceptual foundations of Kerala's decentralisation in light of the experience during the past decade
Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India, 2008This paper highlights the limitations of Kerala's local self governments (LSG's) calling for a rethinking of the conceptual foundations of the state's decentralisation programme. The paper points out the many limitations in the functioning of local self governments in Kerala, including:DocumentProcedural changes required for making local self government’s role effective in rural housing in Kerala
Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India, 2008This study analyses the implementation of housing schemes for the poor through the Panchayats in Kasargod District of Kerala. It highlights severe procedural constraints in the effective implementation of housing schemes through Local Self Governments (LSGs), including:DocumentThe democracy barometers: surveying South Asia
Democracy Asia, 2008This paper discusses results of the first-ever simultaneous survey of attitudes toward democracy in the five countries of South Asia - Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka - based on a large and representative sample of adult citizens. The survey provides evidence to suggest widespread support for democracy throughout the region.DocumentIs it desirable to take a world bank loan for strengthening local governments in Kerala?
Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India, 2008This paper analyses the desirability of a loan from the World Bank (WB) for strengthening local governments in Kerala under two scenarios.DocumentAssessing and analysing governance in India: evidence from a new survey
Overseas Development Institute, 2003This paper presents the methodology and findings of a comprehensive governance assessment survey conducted in India as part of the World Governance Survey (WGS) project.Pages