Michael Rowson
Biographic Data
| ID | 8977147 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Rowson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Rowson |
| SIGNATURE | ROWSON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medacta (United States) |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Strengthening the Health Claims of the Poor: Promoting Social Inclusion and Redistribution in the Health Sector
The problems for poor people generated by 'disorganised health care markets' in the developing world have grave consequences for their health. In many countries, processes of liberalisation and commercialisation have generated a number of dilemmas for policy-makers, non-governmental organisations and individuals seeking health care. Complex markets for health care provision and financing exist, regulation is lacking and rates of exclusion are hig…
Globalization and health ‐ some issues
Globalization is happening. But it appears that it has been associated with a rise in inequalities both between and within nations. Financial and trade liberalization, the main motors of the current phase of globalization, have been introduced with reckless abandon and little thought to the consequences. Future policy advice must bolster the role of the state in defending populations from the excesses of market forces, and there should be rigorou…
The World Trade Organization: Implications for health policy
Agreements negotiated at the World Trade Organization already have important implications for health and health policy. They impact on the ability of governments to regulate trade in the interests of health; on national and international governance and public health standards; and on the future of the precautionary principle. Agreements on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights and trade in health services could benefit the multi-n…
Poverty and Health: Debt Relief Could Help Achieve Human Rights Objectives
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights clearly emphasizes health as a human right. Poverty and social exclusion are the most important drivers of ill-health. The causes of increasing poverty are complex but one significant factor is international debt. This affects mainly sub-Saharan Africa but, with the global economic crisis in South East Asia, may spread. Structural adjustment policies which cut social spending compound the he…
Poverty and Health: Debt Relief Could Help Achieve Human Rights Objectives
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights clearly emphasizes health as a human right. Poverty and social exclusion are the most important drivers of ill-health. The causes of increasing poverty are complex but one significant factor is international debt. This affects mainly sub-Saharan Africa but, with the global economic crisis in South East Asia, may spread. Structural adjustment policies which cut social spending compound the he…
Poverty and Health: Debt Relief Could Help Achieve Human Rights Objectives
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights clearly emphasizes health as a human right. Poverty and social exclusion are the most important drivers of ill-health. The causes of increasing poverty are complex but one significant factor is international debt. This affects mainly sub-Saharan Africa but, with the global economic crisis in South East Asia, may spread. Structural adjustment policies which cut social spending compound the he…
Globalization and health ‐ some issues
Globalization is happening. But it appears that it has been associated with a rise in inequalities both between and within nations. Financial and trade liberalization, the main motors of the current phase of globalization, have been introduced with reckless abandon and little thought to the consequences. Future policy advice must bolster the role of the state in defending populations from the excesses of market forces, and there should be rigorou…
The World Trade Organization: Implications for health policy
Agreements negotiated at the World Trade Organization already have important implications for health and health policy. They impact on the ability of governments to regulate trade in the interests of health; on national and international governance and public health standards; and on the future of the precautionary principle. Agreements on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights and trade in health services could benefit the multi-n…
Strengthening the Health Claims of the Poor: Promoting Social Inclusion and Redistribution in the Health Sector
The problems for poor people generated by 'disorganised health care markets' in the developing world have grave consequences for their health. In many countries, processes of liberalisation and commercialisation have generated a number of dilemmas for policy-makers, non-governmental organisations and individuals seeking health care. Complex markets for health care provision and financing exist, regulation is lacking and rates of exclusion are hig…
Economics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Finance (2 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Business (1 works) · Corporate governance (1 works) · Debt (1 works)