This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from t... more This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of ‘learning communities.’ It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease.
It describes malnutrition’s impact on health and nonhealth sectors, identifies key determinants, ... more It describes malnutrition’s impact on health and nonhealth sectors, identifies key determinants, and offers specific solutions according to the local contexts in various urban areas. The recommendations go beyond examining the health sector and take into account water supply, sanitation, sociocultural factors, food supply, and other issues affecting urban nutrition in India.
<b>Supplementary data for "Urban health investments in India and Bangladesh: rationale... more <b>Supplementary data for "Urban health investments in India and Bangladesh: rationale and cost of essential health services" </b>
Supplementary data for "Health-care investments for the urban populations, Bangladesh and In... more Supplementary data for "Health-care investments for the urban populations, Bangladesh and India"
Approximately 2.69 million tuberculosis (TB) cases—about a quarter of the global cases—were repor... more Approximately 2.69 million tuberculosis (TB) cases—about a quarter of the global cases—were reported in India on The Global TB Report 2019. There are nearly half a million “missing” cases every year, either undiagnosed, unaccountable, or inadequately diagnosed and treated. This paper analyzes the magnitude of TB transmission and the quality of interventions in urban areas and migrant populations in India. It identifies key factors and areas that need to be further strengthened for the country to achieve its goal of eliminating TB by 2025. The study is aligned with the government’s objective to strengthen the provision of comprehensive primary health care services for the urban poor as part of India’s National Strategic Plan, 2017–2025.
WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health, 2019
Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas with some of the most rugged and mountainou... more Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas with some of the most rugged and mountainous terrain in the world, is actively engaged in digital health strategy reforms aimed at improving the efficiency of the health information system. Aligned with Bhutan’s e-Government master plan, the National eHealth strategy and action plan aims to improve health by empowering health-care providers and citizens through technology and by enabling data exchange for service delivery. The strategy has four primary areas of focus: (i) ensuring digital health governance arrangements; (ii) concentrating on strong foundations in terms of infrastructure and standards; (iii) prioritizing improvements in the current health system in a phased, selective manner; and (iv) building the digital skills and knowledge of health workers. With support from the Asian Development Bank and the World Health Organization, phase 1 of the strategy has been completed and the blueprint for the digital health information system is in development. Phase 2 of the strategy will be implemented during 2020–2023 and will include work on (i) identity management for the health workforce; (ii) the implementation of a master patient index and a secure longitudinal patient information system; and (iii) enabling all health facilities to access the systems. Bhutan’s eHealth strategy has the potential to fundamentally transform the delivery of health services, strengthen primary health care and enable the development of a “One Health” public health surveillance system.
The Paper shows why and how the excessive use of commercial paper by financial institutions and c... more The Paper shows why and how the excessive use of commercial paper by financial institutions and corporations contributed to the vulnerability of the Korean economy to external shocks. We review the unfolding process of the Korean currency crisis,focusing on the role of the commercial paper. We examine how the excessive utilization of commercial paper led to bad credit equilibria in both financial and corporate sectors. We investigate the underlying institutional and market factors leading to the abnormal utilization of commercial paper before the Korean currency crisis erupted in November 1997. The factors identified are: interest rate differentials between the commercial and merchant banking sectors; relatively lax regulation in the commercial paper market; corporations' preference of debt financing over equity financing due to the concerns of ownership, tax subsidies and sluggish equity market; and equity market; and lack of good credit rating agencies.
This paper is concerned with testing the presence of ARCH within the ARCH-R4 model as the alterna... more This paper is concerned with testing the presence of ARCH within the ARCH-R4 model as the alternative hypothesis. Standard testing procedures are inapplicable since a nuisance parameter is unidentified under the null hy-pothesis. Nonetheless, the diagnostic tests for the ...
This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from t... more This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of ‘learning communities.’ It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease.
It describes malnutrition’s impact on health and nonhealth sectors, identifies key determinants, ... more It describes malnutrition’s impact on health and nonhealth sectors, identifies key determinants, and offers specific solutions according to the local contexts in various urban areas. The recommendations go beyond examining the health sector and take into account water supply, sanitation, sociocultural factors, food supply, and other issues affecting urban nutrition in India.
<b>Supplementary data for "Urban health investments in India and Bangladesh: rationale... more <b>Supplementary data for "Urban health investments in India and Bangladesh: rationale and cost of essential health services" </b>
Supplementary data for "Health-care investments for the urban populations, Bangladesh and In... more Supplementary data for "Health-care investments for the urban populations, Bangladesh and India"
Approximately 2.69 million tuberculosis (TB) cases—about a quarter of the global cases—were repor... more Approximately 2.69 million tuberculosis (TB) cases—about a quarter of the global cases—were reported in India on The Global TB Report 2019. There are nearly half a million “missing” cases every year, either undiagnosed, unaccountable, or inadequately diagnosed and treated. This paper analyzes the magnitude of TB transmission and the quality of interventions in urban areas and migrant populations in India. It identifies key factors and areas that need to be further strengthened for the country to achieve its goal of eliminating TB by 2025. The study is aligned with the government’s objective to strengthen the provision of comprehensive primary health care services for the urban poor as part of India’s National Strategic Plan, 2017–2025.
WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health, 2019
Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas with some of the most rugged and mountainou... more Bhutan, a landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas with some of the most rugged and mountainous terrain in the world, is actively engaged in digital health strategy reforms aimed at improving the efficiency of the health information system. Aligned with Bhutan’s e-Government master plan, the National eHealth strategy and action plan aims to improve health by empowering health-care providers and citizens through technology and by enabling data exchange for service delivery. The strategy has four primary areas of focus: (i) ensuring digital health governance arrangements; (ii) concentrating on strong foundations in terms of infrastructure and standards; (iii) prioritizing improvements in the current health system in a phased, selective manner; and (iv) building the digital skills and knowledge of health workers. With support from the Asian Development Bank and the World Health Organization, phase 1 of the strategy has been completed and the blueprint for the digital health information system is in development. Phase 2 of the strategy will be implemented during 2020–2023 and will include work on (i) identity management for the health workforce; (ii) the implementation of a master patient index and a secure longitudinal patient information system; and (iii) enabling all health facilities to access the systems. Bhutan’s eHealth strategy has the potential to fundamentally transform the delivery of health services, strengthen primary health care and enable the development of a “One Health” public health surveillance system.
The Paper shows why and how the excessive use of commercial paper by financial institutions and c... more The Paper shows why and how the excessive use of commercial paper by financial institutions and corporations contributed to the vulnerability of the Korean economy to external shocks. We review the unfolding process of the Korean currency crisis,focusing on the role of the commercial paper. We examine how the excessive utilization of commercial paper led to bad credit equilibria in both financial and corporate sectors. We investigate the underlying institutional and market factors leading to the abnormal utilization of commercial paper before the Korean currency crisis erupted in November 1997. The factors identified are: interest rate differentials between the commercial and merchant banking sectors; relatively lax regulation in the commercial paper market; corporations' preference of debt financing over equity financing due to the concerns of ownership, tax subsidies and sluggish equity market; and equity market; and lack of good credit rating agencies.
This paper is concerned with testing the presence of ARCH within the ARCH-R4 model as the alterna... more This paper is concerned with testing the presence of ARCH within the ARCH-R4 model as the alternative hypothesis. Standard testing procedures are inapplicable since a nuisance parameter is unidentified under the null hy-pothesis. Nonetheless, the diagnostic tests for the ...
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