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Bolivia
| Total population (m.): | 10 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 4206 |
Books, reports and articles
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Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes: The recent experience in Latin America and the Caribbean
Cecchini, Simone, ; Madariaga, Aldo, , Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), 2011, 214 p
This document summarizes experience with conditional cash transfer or "co-responsibility" (CCT) programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean, over a period lasting more than 15 years. During this time, CCTs have consolidated and spread through the region's various countries...
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Cecchini, Simone, ; Madariaga, Aldo, , Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), 2011, 214 p
This document summarizes experience with conditional cash transfer or "co-responsibility" (CCT) programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean, over a period lasting more than 15 years. During this time, CCTs have consolidated and spread through the region's various countries...
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Social Assistance in Developing Countries Database
Barrientos, Armando; Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel; Maitrot, Mathilde, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, 2010, 137 p.
The database aims to: - provide a summary of the evidence available on the effectiveness of social assistance interventions in developing countries; - focus on programmes seeking to combine the reduction and mitigation of poverty, with strengthening and facilitating household...
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Barrientos, Armando; Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel; Maitrot, Mathilde, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, 2010, 137 p.
The database aims to: - provide a summary of the evidence available on the effectiveness of social assistance interventions in developing countries; - focus on programmes seeking to combine the reduction and mitigation of poverty, with strengthening and facilitating household...
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Between reform and inertia: Bolivia's employment and social protection policies over the past 20 years
Wanderley, Fernanda, 2009, p.253 - 267
With the coming to power in 2006 of Evo Morales' Movement Toward Socialism, Bolivia entered a new stage in its history: a period of a itious political and economic reform aiming to transcend the neo-liberal development model in place since 1985 and to renew the State on the...
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Wanderley, Fernanda, 2009, p.253 - 267
With the coming to power in 2006 of Evo Morales' Movement Toward Socialism, Bolivia entered a new stage in its history: a period of a itious political and economic reform aiming to transcend the neo-liberal development model in place since 1985 and to renew the State on the...
English, French, Spanish
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Social security for all in Latin America and the Caribbean will require integration of schemes and solidarity in financing
Uthoff, Andras, ISSA, 2009, 29 p.
The paper surveys current practices on coverage extension in Latin America and theCaribbean, and proposes new goals and strategies. It recognizes that inequalities andbudget constraints restrict the possibility of achieving the normative goal of socialsecurity for all....
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Uthoff, Andras, ISSA, 2009, 29 p.
The paper surveys current practices on coverage extension in Latin America and theCaribbean, and proposes new goals and strategies. It recognizes that inequalities andbudget constraints restrict the possibility of achieving the normative goal of socialsecurity for all....
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Is Latin America retreating from individual retirement accounts?
Bertranou, Fabio M.; Bertranou, Evelina; Calvo, Esteban, 2009, 5 p.
This article reviews two round of pension reform in ten Latin American countries to determine whether they are moving away from individual retirement accounts. (Source: ILO)
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Bertranou, Fabio M.; Bertranou, Evelina; Calvo, Esteban, 2009, 5 p.
This article reviews two round of pension reform in ten Latin American countries to determine whether they are moving away from individual retirement accounts. (Source: ILO)
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A global look at public perceptions of health problems, priorities, and donors: the Kaiser/Pew global health survey
What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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Non-contributory pensions: Bolivia and Antigua in an international context
Willmore, Larry, CEPAL, 2006, 70 p.
The author examines the pension systems of Bolivia and Antigua in the context of non-contributory pensions around the world, concluding with policy lessons. Universal pensions available to everyone of eligible age, regardless of income, assets or employment history, have many...
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Willmore, Larry, CEPAL, 2006, 70 p.
The author examines the pension systems of Bolivia and Antigua in the context of non-contributory pensions around the world, concluding with policy lessons. Universal pensions available to everyone of eligible age, regardless of income, assets or employment history, have many...
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Shaping the Future of Social Protection: Access, Financing and Solidarity
CEPAL, 2006, 180 p.
Shaping the Future of Social Protection: Access, Financing and Solidarity has been prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for presentation at the thirty-first session of the Commission (Montevideo, Uruguay, 20-24 March 2006. (Source:...
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CEPAL, 2006, 180 p.
Shaping the Future of Social Protection: Access, Financing and Solidarity has been prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for presentation at the thirty-first session of the Commission (Montevideo, Uruguay, 20-24 March 2006. (Source:...
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Politica nacional de salud
Antezana Aranibar, Fernando, SNS, 2004, 36 p.
Abordar el tema de la salud en Bolivia, resulta una tarea tan compleja, como compleja es la realidad nacional, mosaico de culturas y cosmovisiones, de anhelos y sueños tan distintos como la propia geografía nacional. Adicionalmente, la salud no puede concebirse al margen de...
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Antezana Aranibar, Fernando, SNS, 2004, 36 p.
Abordar el tema de la salud en Bolivia, resulta una tarea tan compleja, como compleja es la realidad nacional, mosaico de culturas y cosmovisiones, de anhelos y sueños tan distintos como la propia geografía nacional. Adicionalmente, la salud no puede concebirse al margen de...
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Analysis of Health Sector Reforms in the Region of the Americas: Iniciativa regional de reforma del sector de la salud en América Latina y el Caribe
Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, 2004, 56 p.
The Health Sector Reform Regional Analysis includes information from 36 countries that submitted profiles by the end of 2003 and seeks to consolidate, compare and examine the similarities, differences and especially the progress countries have made in health sector reform...
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Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, 2004, 56 p.
The Health Sector Reform Regional Analysis includes information from 36 countries that submitted profiles by the end of 2003 and seeks to consolidate, compare and examine the similarities, differences and especially the progress countries have made in health sector reform...
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Revisiting health policy and the World Bank in Bolivia
Silva, H. T.; De Paepe, P.; Soors, W.; Lanza, O. V.; Closon, M.-C.; Van Dessel, P.; Unger, J.-P., 2011, 22-44
This article analyses the influence of the World Bank on reforms of the health sector in Bolivia during the period 1986?2006, and assesses their impact on the health care delivery system to date. The article examines the transformation of health services undertaken by the...
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Silva, H. T.; De Paepe, P.; Soors, W.; Lanza, O. V.; Closon, M.-C.; Van Dessel, P.; Unger, J.-P., 2011, 22-44
This article analyses the influence of the World Bank on reforms of the health sector in Bolivia during the period 1986?2006, and assesses their impact on the health care delivery system to date. The article examines the transformation of health services undertaken by the...
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Websites
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Pan American Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization; WHO, PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American...
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Pan American Health Organization; WHO, PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American...
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
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WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
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ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
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GESS: Regional & Country profiles
ILO
This section provides an overview of the extension of social security in the world. (Source: ILO/STEP)
English, French, Spanish
ILO
This section provides an overview of the extension of social security in the world. (Source: ILO/STEP)
English, French, Spanish
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ILO social security inquiry
Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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