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The Economics of Health and Well-Being

WebGita Bhatt. December 2, 2021. Dear Readers, Just as good health—mental and physical—is fundamental to individual well-being, public health is fundamental to stable, …

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Financing Future Health Systems

WebHealth and finance authorities must now work together to bolster health systems and economies in a mutually reinforcing way, through several specific actions. First, we urge …

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The Economics of Health and Well-Being

WebGITA BHATT. Just as good health—mental and physical—is fundamental to individual well-being, public health is fundamental to stable, cohesive societies. That is the lesson we …

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U.S. Healthcare: A Story of Rising Market Power, Barriers …

WebHealthcare in the United States is the most expensive in the world, with real per capita spending growth averaging 4 percent since 1980. This paper examines the role of …

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Patterns and Drivers of Health Spending Efficiency

WebDemands for ramping up health expenditures are at an all-time high. Countries’ needs for additional health resources include responding to the COVID-19 …

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World Economic Outlook, October 2021: Recovery During …

WebThe global economy is projected to grow 5.9 percent in 2021 and 4.9 percent in 2022, 0.1 percentage point lower for 2021 than in the July forecast. The downward …

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The Future of Aging: A Guide for Policymakers – IMF F&D

WebLonger, more productive lives will mean big changes to the old rules of aging. The past 150 years have witnessed one of the greatest of human achievements. In 1870 average …

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The Economics of Public Health Care Reform in …

WebNote to Readers This is an excerpt from The Economics of Public Health Care Reform in Advanced and Emerging Economies.Health care reform will be a key fiscal policy …

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Global Health Threats of the 21st Century -- Finance

WebAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2014), indoor and outdoor air pollution is responsible for 7 million premature deaths a year—one-eighth of global mortality. …

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Health and Development: Why Investing in Health is …

WebA compilation of articles from Finance & Development International Monetary Fund Washington, DC December 2004 Health and Development

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A Life Well Lived

WebDownload PDF . Three countries provide lessons for improving health and promoting happiness. Denmark, Costa Rica and New Zealand stand out as three countries that are …

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Reflections on a healthy society

WebTo recover better, we need an economy that puts human beings and rights at the center of economic policy. One that invests in health, social protection, and other human rights to …

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THE HEALTH ISSUE – IMF F&D

WebThe pandemic plunged the world into the deepest economic contraction in generations—largely because the international community failed to produce a successful …

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The Economic Risks and Impacts of Epidemics

WebVictoria Fan, Dean Jamison, and Lawrence Summers recently estimated the expected yearly cost of pandemic influenza at roughly $500 billion (0.6 percent of global income), …

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World Economic Outlook Update, January 2022: Rising Caseloads, …

WebGlobal growth is expected to moderate from 5.9 in 2021 to 4.4 percent in 2022—half a percentage point lower for 2022 than in the October World Economic …

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Costa Rica Prioritizes Public Health

WebCommunity-oriented primary health care. Costa Rica has prioritized public health for decades, investing heavily in targeting the most readily preventable kinds of …

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Operational Guidance Note for IMF Engagement on Social …

WebThis note provides general guidance on the operationalization of the strategy for IMF engagement on social spending. Social spending plays a critical role as a key …

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Inclusive Growth

WebDefine inclusive growth and its many dimensions, distinguishing between outcomes and opportunities. Identify the linkages between growth, poverty and …

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The Shape of Global Health -- Finance & Development, December …

WebFinance & Development, December 2014, Vol. 51, No. 4. PDF version. The world has come a long way, but still has a long way to go. THE Ebola outbreak has dominated global …

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Economic Gains from Gender Inclusion: Even Greater than You …

WebBenefits from closing gender gaps are even larger than previously thought. But our evidence—from macroeconomic, sectoral, and firm-level data—shows that …

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation, Mid …

WebOn March 26, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation, mid-term review under Flexible Credit Line …

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IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Mali on Rapid Credit

WebAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Wenjie Chen, visited Bamako from April 21 to 26, 2024, following high-level discussions with the Malian …

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