World Development Report 1993: Investing in Health [Paperback]

The World Bank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0195208900 | ISBN-13: 978-0195208900 | Edition: 16

Now in its sixteenth annual edition, the World Development Report 1993 is an essential reference on the world economy and the state of social and economic development. Like earlier editions, the 1993 Report incorporates research from all over the world, analyzing the conditions that surround the growth process and offering insights on appropriate policy measures for the future. Drawing on the latest Bank research, this edition examines national health policies worldwide and measures their success in improving health and reducing costs, describing approaches governments can take to improve the health of the poor. For the first time including available data for selected countries of the former Soviet Union and the Eastern and Central European economies, the World Development Indicators contain the most comprehensive and up-to-date data on health and economic development in more than 185 countries. Two appendices assess the global burden of disease and supplementary statistics concerned with financing and delivering health services. A timely survey and synthesis of contemporary economic issues worldwide, the World Development Report 1993 is invaluable to anyone interested in or concerned with economic development, international economics, and international politics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A major contribution to the analysis of poverty, development, and welfare."--Markos Mamalakis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

"Very useful, with a thorough overview of health factors in the development process and up-to-date statistics."--David L. Clawson, University of New Orleans

"Indispensible information!"--Kathryn M. Anderson-Levitt, University of Michigan-Dearborn

"Very useful source of information and analysis of the pertinent and applicable data."--Nozar Alaolmolki, Hiram College

"With the collapse of the CMEA system, all texts in Comparative Economic Systems are obsolete. WDR with other readings offers a framework for comparing systems as they are now."--Willard W. Radell, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"This year's analysis of a strategy for investing in health is perhaps the most relevant and useful among the several important issues raised recently by the World Bank."--Wayne Snyder, Grand Valley State University

"This issue of the WDR is an excellent comprehensive survey of...health as a key factor in development."--Sven Lundstedt, Ohio State University

"Vital source of cutting edge information and data on development. It is an invaluable tool for any self-respecting development economist."--Emmanuel Nnadozie, Northeast Missouri State University

"An invaluable and authoritative source of information on the developing world."--Robert J. Lieber, Georgetown University

"Excellent source of comparable data accross countries. Widely used by my students of international business for their research papers. Invaluable tool for a business teacher like myself."--Hector F. Arias, Golden Gate University

About the Author

The World Bank Group is a group of five international organizations responsible for providing finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development and poverty reduction, and for encouraging and safeguarding international investment. The group and its affiliates have their headquarters in Washington, D.C., with local offices in 124 member countries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 16 edition (July 7, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195208900
• ISBN-13: 978-0195208900
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,067,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)