Reducing Geographical Imbalances of Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Reducing Geographical Imbalances of Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Labor Market Perspective on What Works, What Does Not, and Why

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eBook - ePub

Reducing Geographical Imbalances of Health Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Labor Market Perspective on What Works, What Does Not, and Why

About this book

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Health Worker Imbalances in Sub-Saharan Africa

This working paper tackles the critical issue of geographical imbalances in the health workforce across Sub-Saharan Africa. It analyzes labor market dynamics and their impact on urban-rural inequities, offering a fresh perspective on why these imbalances persist.

Discover effective policy options for improving health resource allocation and achieving better health outcomes. This is for researchers, policy analysts, and policymakers seeking to understand and address health workforce challenges in the developing world. Learn how to:

  • Analyze health labor markets using economic principles
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of different policy interventions
  • Improve health system efficiency and reduce poverty

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Publisher
World Bank Publications
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9780821386002
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Health Care Delivery

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Abbreviations
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1. What is Wrong with the Current Policy Perspective on Urban-Rural Imbalances?
  8. Chapter 2. Urban-Rural Imbalances: Extent and Consequences
  9. Chapter 3. Explaining Urban-Rural Imbalances from a Labor Market Perspective: Theory and Evidence
  10. Chapter 4. Policy Options for Addressing Urban-Rural Imbalances: Theory and Evidence
  11. Chapter 5. Conclusion: A Roadmap for Policymaking
  12. Appendix A. Countries Reviewed
  13. Appendix B. The Lorenz Curve, the Concentration Index, and the Gini Coefficient
  14. Appendix C. Applying Labor Economics to Health Care
  15. Appendix D. Health Labor Market Analysis
  16. References
  17. Back Cover

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