The 2005-08 research program explores four broad areas: (1) inequalities in human development; (2) service delivery and institutions to support human development; (3) aid effectiveness, and (4) workers and labor markets. Research Manager: Elizabeth M. King
Research Highlights 2007 | Public Health in Chad: Connecting Spending and Results August 21, 2008 - The capture and leakage of public funds in the social sectors deprive poor people of the education or health care they need. A recent study in Chad shows that when public funds reach health centers, they make a positive difference in people’s access to health care, a reason why it is important to ensure that they do. More> | | Exploring New Policy Questions in HIV/AIDS Treatment August 1, 2008 - World Bank researchers work with country partners to collect and analyze new survey data that could shape future health policy and improve the design of HIV/AIDS treatment programs. More> | | Data Against Disasters: Establishing Effective Systems for Relief, Recovery, and Reconstruction August 2008 - This book will be useful to policy makers and others working in post-calamity situations who are seeking to design new monitoring systems or to improve existing ones for disaster response management. Order | Download |
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