William D Savedoff
Biographic Data
| ID | 723598 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William D Savedoff |
| GIVEN NAMES | William D |
| FAMILY NAME | Savedoff |
| SIGNATURE | SAVEDOFF W D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Center for Global Development |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5313-2013 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Taxation of tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages
The article reviews the large body of evidence on how taxation affects the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). There is abundant evidence that demand for tobacco, alcohol, and SSB is price-responsive and that tax changes are quickly passed on to consumers. This suggests that taxes can be highly effective in changing consumption and reducing the burden of diseases associated with consuming these products. Tobacco,…
Addiction to a bad idea, contributory health systems - A comment
A Better Model for Foreign Aid
The most promising new paradigm calls for providing aid based on results, without ... demanding adherence to particular plans
The health financing transition
Political and economic aspects of the transition to universal health coverage
Anticorruption in the Health Sector
A brief, readable field guide, Anticorruption in the Health Sector brings practical experience to bear on anticorruption approaches tailored specifically to health. The contributors, all skilled practitioners, address the consequences of different types of corruption and show how agencies can more effectively address these challenges as an integral part of their development work. Both practitioner and classroom-friendly, this book finally address…
Best Resources on … Health Workers in Developing Countries
yet until recently researchers and policymakers paidrelatively little attention to their role in developing countries.This is due in part to the inherent complexities and limitedavailability of data—both of which have also held back researchin the world’s wealthier countries. But in low- and middle-income countries, these difficulties have been exacerbated bya tendency to focus on more visible issues.In recent years, however, this has changed. Th…
Beyond Facts
Traditionally, the concept of quality of life has been viewed through objective indicators. Beyond Facts looks at quality of life through a new lens, namely, the perceptions of millions of Latin Americans. Using an enhanced version of the recently created Gallup World Poll that incorporates Latin America-specific questions, the Inter-American Development Bank surveyed people from throughout the region and found that perceptions of quality of life…
Is there a case for social insurance
Social insurance is an increasingly popular policy reform in developing countries. Thailand and Vietnam have longstanding efforts to achieve universal coverage through social insurance. Kenya is currently implementing such a reform. Caribbean countries have been debating the merits of ‘National Health Insurance’ since the mid-1990s; and many other countries in Asia and Africa are following suit. It is variously championed as providing a ‘new sour…
Facing Up to Inequality in Latin America
Latin America in the 1990s remains the most unequal region in the world in terms of income distribution. Yet because of its changing demographics -declining fertility rates and large number of young people entering the workforce- the region now has a unique window of opportunity to reduce the income gap by accelerating the development process, putting people to work, improving education, and saving for the future. This Report assembles the availa…
Labor in the Puerto Rican Economy
Foreword Preface The Demographics of the Puerto Rican Population and Labor Force Change A Model of Labor Markets and Mobility Cyclical and Secular Movements in Labor Supply Job Creation and Joblessness Prospects for Human Resource Development References Index
Labor in the Puerto Rican Economy
Foreword Preface The Demographics of the Puerto Rican Population and Labor Force Change A Model of Labor Markets and Mobility Cyclical and Secular Movements in Labor Supply Job Creation and Joblessness Prospects for Human Resource Development References Index
Facing Up to Inequality in Latin America
Latin America in the 1990s remains the most unequal region in the world in terms of income distribution. Yet because of its changing demographics -declining fertility rates and large number of young people entering the workforce- the region now has a unique window of opportunity to reduce the income gap by accelerating the development process, putting people to work, improving education, and saving for the future. This Report assembles the availa…
Is there a case for social insurance
Social insurance is an increasingly popular policy reform in developing countries. Thailand and Vietnam have longstanding efforts to achieve universal coverage through social insurance. Kenya is currently implementing such a reform. Caribbean countries have been debating the merits of ‘National Health Insurance’ since the mid-1990s; and many other countries in Asia and Africa are following suit. It is variously championed as providing a ‘new sour…
Beyond Facts
Traditionally, the concept of quality of life has been viewed through objective indicators. Beyond Facts looks at quality of life through a new lens, namely, the perceptions of millions of Latin Americans. Using an enhanced version of the recently created Gallup World Poll that incorporates Latin America-specific questions, the Inter-American Development Bank surveyed people from throughout the region and found that perceptions of quality of life…
Best Resources on … Health Workers in Developing Countries
yet until recently researchers and policymakers paidrelatively little attention to their role in developing countries.This is due in part to the inherent complexities and limitedavailability of data—both of which have also held back researchin the world’s wealthier countries. But in low- and middle-income countries, these difficulties have been exacerbated bya tendency to focus on more visible issues.In recent years, however, this has changed. Th…
Anticorruption in the Health Sector
A brief, readable field guide, Anticorruption in the Health Sector brings practical experience to bear on anticorruption approaches tailored specifically to health. The contributors, all skilled practitioners, address the consequences of different types of corruption and show how agencies can more effectively address these challenges as an integral part of their development work. Both practitioner and classroom-friendly, this book finally address…
Political and economic aspects of the transition to universal health coverage
The health financing transition
A Better Model for Foreign Aid
The most promising new paradigm calls for providing aid based on results, without ... demanding adherence to particular plans
Taxation of tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages
The article reviews the large body of evidence on how taxation affects the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB). There is abundant evidence that demand for tobacco, alcohol, and SSB is price-responsive and that tax changes are quickly passed on to consumers. This suggests that taxes can be highly effective in changing consumption and reducing the burden of diseases associated with consuming these products. Tobacco,…
Addiction to a bad idea, contributory health systems - A comment
Political science (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Global Health Care Issues (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (4 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (3 works) · Public economics (3 works)