Health Care Systems in Developing and Transition Countries: The Role of Research Evidence (Global Development Network series)

Book info: Health Care Systems in Developing and Transition Countries: The Role of Research Evidence (Global Development Network series) (Hardcover, 392 pages) – Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010. Language: English.

Health policy is a central preoccupation of many, if not all, developing countries. This innovative book presents a selection of ten studies illustrating that carefully conducted research can address common health policy issues.

The studies included in this book exemplify the major gains to patients and citizens that can accrue from research efforts, stimulating research capacity in developing countries. Although many of the challenges confronting health systems are universal, it is often the case that research results derived from developed countries can be misleading when applied to low or middle-income settings. The authors also demonstrate the best examples of successful research on health policies and systems from diverse countries such as Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.

This insightful book will be a valuable research tool for academics, researchers and policymakers in economics and health. International agencies interested in applied research in health policy and economics will also find it a stimulating read.

Editorial Reviews About the Author Edited by Diana Pinto Masís, Associate Professor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine and Associate Researcher, Fedesarrollo, Bogotá, Colombia and Peter C. Smith, Emeritus Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College Business School and Institute for Global Health, London, UK