International policy and aid financing
Achieving the MDGs: at what cost?
M. Pearson
HLSP, February 2009
More spending is needed if progress towards the MDGs is to be accelerated, but extra funding can come with risks. Those working to achieve the health MDGs cannot ignore the macroeconomic implications of injecting additional external resources into weak economies. These issues remain relevant despite the challenges of the current financial and economic crisis. This paper provides an overview of the debates surrounding how much is needed to achieve the health MDGs, how such funds might be raised, and some of the impacts of scaling up.
Health & development - global update
HLSP, January 2009
HLSP's six-monthly review of current debates, events and publications.
Charting the path to the World Bank’s “No blanket policy on user fees”
G. Hutton
DFID HSRC, May 2004
A look over the past 25 years at the shifting support for user fees in health and education, and reflections on the future.
A review of the human resource content of PRSP and HIPC documentation in 6 selected African countries
DFID HSRC, August 2003
This review examines the country based poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) documentation and the associated World Bank/IMF HIPC documentation for human resources for health content for 6 African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Tanzania and Uganda.
Health in PRSPs: an introduction and early experience
V. Walford
DFID HSRC, 2002
This paper outlines how health policy and strategy are addressed in PRSPs, and suggests roles for external partners, such as DFID, in the country-owned PRSP process.
An overview of Sector Wide Approaches in health: are they appropriate for aid-dependent Latin American countries?
S. Seco and J. Martínez
DFID HSRC, November 2001
This paper has provides background information on the concept of SWAps and their implementation for policy makers, donor agency staff and health professionals. The paper attempts to encapsulate the main conceptual and practical issues involved in SWAP development.
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The SAP experience in Pakistan
P. Thornton
IHSD, January 2000
A review of Pakistan 's experience in developing and implementing the Social Action Programme, a social sector investment programme.
Developing sector wide approaches in the health sector
V. Walford
IHSD, October 1998
This paper provides a discussion of sector wide investment approaches in the health sector, outlining the potential and challenges for improving governmental ownership and accountability for external funds. Discusses experiences in Ghana, Zambia and Bangladesh
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