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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Academic Foundation, 2007

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    Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 2014

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    Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetter World Books

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    Editorial: Academic Foundation, 2007

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    Librería: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Reino UnidoMajestic Books

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    Condición: New. pp. 288 Figures.

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    Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 2014

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    Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino UnidoAwesomeBooks

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    Hardcover. Condición: New. Population Ageing in India Brand new item sourced directly from publisher. Packed securely in tight packaging to ensure no damage. Shipped from warehouse on same/next day basis.

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    Editorial: Academic Foundation Acedemic Found., 2007

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    Librería: Books Puddle, Woodside, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaBooks Puddle

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    Condición: New. pp. 288 Index 1st Published.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Academic Foundation, 2006

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    Librería: Books in my Basket, New Delhi, IndiaBooks in my Basket

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer (India) Private Limited, 2013

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Librería: Books Puddle, Woodside, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaBooks Puddle

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    Condición: New. pp. 204.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Librería: Books Puddle, Woodside, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaBooks Puddle

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    Condición: New. pp. 152.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, AlemaniaAHA-BUCH GmbH

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    Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalenceamong these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to India's National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002). This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditureand the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements.

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    Editorial: Cambridge University Press, 2014

    1107073324 / 9781107073326

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    Librería: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Reino UnidoTHE SAINT BOOKSTORE

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    Hardcover. Condición: Neu. Neu Neuware, auf Lager - In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalenceamong these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to India's National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002). This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditureand the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer Verlag, 2013

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino UnidoRevaluation Books

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    Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 2013 edition. 204 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.46 inches. In Stock.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer India, 2013

    8132212800 / 9788132212805

    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Librería: Buchpark, Trebbin, AlemaniaBuchpark

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    Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | ¿ In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalenceamong these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to Indiäs National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002).  This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditureand the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements.

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer, 2013

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Springer India Jul 2015, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Librería: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, AlemaniaBuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K.

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    Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalence among these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to India's National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002). This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditure and the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements. 204 pp. Englisch.

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    Editorial: Springer India Jun 2013, 2013

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    Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalence among these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to India's National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002). This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditure and the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements. 204 pp. Englisch.

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    Editorial: Springer (India) Private Limited, 2013

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    Librería: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Reino UnidoMajestic Books

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    Condición: New. Print on Demand pp. 204 38 Illus.

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    Editorial: Springer, 2015

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    Condición: New. Print on Demand pp. 152.

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    Editorial: Springer (India) Private Limited, 2013

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 204.

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    Editorial: Springer, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Condición: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 152.

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    Editorial: Springer India, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Examines the out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments in connection with the related issues of poverty and inequality Correlates catastrophic health payments and the socio-economic conditions faced by low-income households Focuses on health ineq.

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    Editorial: Springer India, 2013

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    Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Examines the out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments in connection with the related issues of poverty and inequality Correlates catastrophic health payments and the socio-economic conditions faced by low-income households Focuses on health ineq.

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    Editorial: Springer, Springer Jun 2013, 2013

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    Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -¿In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalenceamong these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to Indiäs National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002).This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditureand the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 204 pp. Englisch.

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    Editorial: Springer, Springer Jul 2015, 2015

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    Serie: Libro 3 de 93 - India Studies in Business and Economics

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    Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -¿In India there is a high incidence of morbidity and malnutrition coupled with low standards of public health and expensive medical care. Despite several policy initiatives and many attempts to promote a healthy society, health remains an issue of concern. Policy-makers recognise that the country suffers unacceptably high levels of disease and premature death. A 2005 report from the National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (NCMH) claims that private out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure often has a catastrophic effect on the consumption of basic goods and services for low-income households, forcing many below the poverty line and often blocking private intergenerational flows, severely affecting family members including the co-residing elderly, especially women. As poverty, malnutrition and enormous disparities are widespread, particularly in rural areas and urban slums, reliance on private health providers is fraught with serious economic consequences. Disease prevalenceamong these groups is particularly high. The market plays an increasingly important role in delivering health and diagnostic services. Infrastructural bottlenecks faced by central, state and local government health services force public health service users to access private medical care and incur very high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses. All these issues are in direct contradiction to Indiäs National Population Policy (2000) and National Health Policy (2002).This book highlights some of these neglected issues, and focuses largely on private expenditure on drugs and medicines for the treatment of ailments both with and without hospitalisation. It examines private OOP health expenditures in rural and urban households after breaking them down into the various healthcare service components including drugs and medicines (which constitute about 75 to 80 percent of OOP health expenditure), and assesses the extent of capital sample households borrow to finance medical expenditureand the effect on their basic food and non-food consumption requirements.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 204 pp. Englisch.