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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFree Distribution Or Cost-Sharing? Evidence From A Randomized Malaria Prevention Experiment

Jessica Cohen and Pascaline Dupas, December 2007, The Brookings Institution

Free Distribution Or Cost-Sharing? Evidence From A Randomized Malaria Prevention ExperimentIn a new Global working paper, Jessica Cohen studies malaria prevention efforts in detail, analyzing whether free distribution or cost-sharing of anti-malarial insecticide-treated nets in Kenya affects prevention of the disease. Read More

Health Care, Africa, Africa Growth and Development, Global Health, Global Economics

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Save to My PortfolioIndia: The Crisis in Rural Health Care

Arvind Panagariya, January 24, 2008, The Economic Times

India: The Crisis in Rural Health CareArvind Panagariya discusses the degraded state of India's health care system and how it is affecting the nation's poor. Read More

Health Care, India, Global Health, Developing Countries, Development

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioHow the Millennium Development Goals Are Unfair to Africa

William Easterly, November 2007, The Brookings Institution

How the Millennium Development Goals Are Unfair to AfricaIn a new Brookings Global working paper, William Easterly analyzes the targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and argues that the initial definitions of “success” or “failure” have made attainment of the MGDs less likely in Africa than in other regions. Read More

Africa, Foreign Aid, Africa Growth and Development, Global Poverty, Developing Countries

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Save to My PortfolioBetter Aid for AIDS Treatment: The Promise of Endowment Funds

Amanda Glassman and Christopher Lane, November 29, 2007, The Brookings Institution

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioLow-Cost Health Insurance in Africa Provides the Poor with Antiretroviral Drugs

Jacques van der Gaag and Emily Gustafsson-Wright, November 29, 2007, The Brookings Institution

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Save to My PortfolioAre the Millennium Development Goals Unfair to Africa?

Wednesday, February 06, 2008
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Washington, DC

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Save to My PortfolioPrivate Sector Malaria Forum

Monday, March 12, 2007
12:00 AM to
Washington, DC

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Save to My PortfolioWhat Works in Development? Thinking Big and Thinking Small

Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Friday, May 30, 2008
Washington, DC

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Save to My PortfolioThe Impact of Health Insurance in Developing Countries: Experiences from China and Colombia

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
10:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Washington, DC

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioWill Health Aid Take a Hit During a Recession?

Amanda Glassman and Christopher Lane, February 28, 2008, The Brookings Institution

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPlanning and Costing Human Resources for Health

Amanda Glassman, Loren Becker, Marty Makinen and David de Ferranti, February 23, 2008, The Lancet 2008; 371:693-695

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Complex Systems Approach to Understanding and Reversing the Obesity Epidemic

Ross A. Hammond, November 08, 2007, 2007 Health Challenge Think Tank

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Save to My PortfolioSocial Health Insurance Re-Examined: New Evidence on Impact from Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
12:00 PM to 12:00
Washington, DC

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioImproving Health Statistics in Africa

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Philip Osafo-Kwaako, November 03, 2007, The Lancet

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGlobal Health Views: Donor Perspectives on Innovative Financing

Amanda Glassman, October 22, 2007, The Brookings Institution

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioWorking Towards Universal Health Coverage in Rwanda

Monday, October 22, 2007
12:00 PM to 12:00
Washington, DC

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioDonor Perspectives on Innovative Financing for Global Health

Monday, October 22, 2007
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

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Featured Experts

Amanda Glassman

Amanda Glassman

Nonresident Fellow, Global Economy and Development

A former senior social development specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank, Amanda Glassman researches health policy and financing in developing countries and manages the Brookings Global Health Financing Initiative.
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Michael Kremer

Michael Kremer

Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development

An expert in the economics of health, Michael Kremer researches health and agricultural problems facing developing countries; the development of AIDS drugs versus vaccines; clean water and development; globalization and inequality; the effectiveness of foreign investment; and the impact of immigration.
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David de Ferranti

David de Ferranti

Executive Director, Global Health Initiative

An economist and former World Bank vice president, David de Ferranti focuses on developing countries, especially health care financing, transparency and governance, private sector development and Latin America. He leads the Global Health Financing Initiative at Brookings.
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ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

Policy CenterWolfensohn Center for Development

The Wolfensohn Center seeks effective solutions to key development challenges in order to create a more prosperous and stable world with a focus on aid effectiveness, early childhood development and Middle East youth.

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A former assistant secretary of state and White House staffer, Sandalow is author of "Freedom from Oil" and an expert on energy policy and global warming.

ExpertWilliam Galston

Bill Galston, the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies, is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns and elections. His research focuses on designing a new social contract and the implications of political polarization.

ExpertWarwick J. McKibbin

An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.

Research ProjectManaging Global Insecurity

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Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers. Read More

ExpertSarah A. Binder

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ExpertBenjamin Wittes

Benjamin Wittes, a New Republic online columnist, focuses on the Supreme Court; judicial nominations and confirmations; and legal issues surrounding the war on terrorism.

ExpertBruce Katz

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ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.