Ten Inclusive economic growth for health equity: in search of the elusive evidence
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Guillem López-Casasnovas
Abstract
The links between health and development are complex but sufficiently well-established for policy development purposes. The whole idea that health is not a burden on the economy, but is an active partner in fostering economic growth and tackling health inequalities is widely acknowledged. Investments in improving the health of a population as a whole will have positive economic consequences resulting in higher growth; which as a consequence will improve health – a virtuous circle as this chapter illustrates.
Abstract
The links between health and development are complex but sufficiently well-established for policy development purposes. The whole idea that health is not a burden on the economy, but is an active partner in fostering economic growth and tackling health inequalities is widely acknowledged. Investments in improving the health of a population as a whole will have positive economic consequences resulting in higher growth; which as a consequence will improve health – a virtuous circle as this chapter illustrates.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of figures v
- List of boxes and tables vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Notes on contributors xi
- Introduction and overview 1
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Theoretical frameworks
- Social investment, inclusive growth that is sustainable and the new global social policy 11
- Taking social investment seriously in developed economies 45
- Making growth inclusive: perspectives on the role of social policy in developing economies 77
- The challenges of inclusive growth for the developmental welfare state 99
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Policy applications
- Measuring and monitoring inclusive growth in developing and advanced economies: multiple definitions, open questions and some constructive proposals 123
- Towards an employment strategy of inclusive growth 145
- Active labour market policies for an inclusive growth 169
- Education and skills for inclusive growth 189
- Inclusive growth and social investments over the life course 213
- Inclusive economic growth for health equity: in search of the elusive evidence 229
- Social protection, social investment and inclusive development 251
- Social politics puzzling: governance for inclusive growth and social investment 273
- Limits to Growth revisited 295
- Conclusion: towards a new global social policy framework? 323
- Index 343
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of figures v
- List of boxes and tables vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Notes on contributors xi
- Introduction and overview 1
-
Theoretical frameworks
- Social investment, inclusive growth that is sustainable and the new global social policy 11
- Taking social investment seriously in developed economies 45
- Making growth inclusive: perspectives on the role of social policy in developing economies 77
- The challenges of inclusive growth for the developmental welfare state 99
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Policy applications
- Measuring and monitoring inclusive growth in developing and advanced economies: multiple definitions, open questions and some constructive proposals 123
- Towards an employment strategy of inclusive growth 145
- Active labour market policies for an inclusive growth 169
- Education and skills for inclusive growth 189
- Inclusive growth and social investments over the life course 213
- Inclusive economic growth for health equity: in search of the elusive evidence 229
- Social protection, social investment and inclusive development 251
- Social politics puzzling: governance for inclusive growth and social investment 273
- Limits to Growth revisited 295
- Conclusion: towards a new global social policy framework? 323
- Index 343
