Achieving child-health-related Millennium Development Goals: The role of infrastructure

Fay, Marianne; Leipziger, Daniel; Wodon, Quentin; Yepes, Tito

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2005.03.001

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“…Infrastructure in the form of water and sanitation is essential for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (Fay et al, 2005. There is evidence to support the direct link between infrastructure investment and national economic growth (Esfahani & Ramirez, 2003).…”

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Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

Parikh

Parikh³

et al. 2015

World Development

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We examine the relationship between infrastructure provision and poverty alleviation by analysing 500 interviews conducted in serviced and non-serviced slums in India. Using a mixed-method approach of qualitative analysis and regression modelling, we find that infrastructure was associated with a 66% increase in education among females. Service provision increased literacy by 62%, enhanced income by 36%, and reduced health costs by 26%. Evidence suggests that a gender-sensitive consideration of infrastructure is necessary and that a 'one size fits all' approach will not suffice. We provide evidence that infrastructure investment is critical for well-being of slum dwellers and women in particular.

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Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

Parikh

Parikh³

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World Development

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“…These results whilst reflecting no more than country averages illustrate the point that achieving social development through higher public expenditure is by no means a simple task, although there will no doubt have been cases where such expenditures have contributed to social development and benefited the poor disproportionately. In particular the links between expenditure on water and sanitation and improved health outcomes have been demonstrated and an improved transportation network has been shown to improve school attendance (Fay et al 2003). The implication is that to achieve social development target public expenditure under a 'broad targeting' strategy still needs to be well designed.…”

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The Aid Paradigm for Poverty Reduction: Does It Make Sense?

Weiss

2008

Development Policy Review

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FORTHCOMING IN DEVELOPMENT POLICY REVIEW July 2008.Abstract: Whilst thinking on economic policy for development has undergone many shifts with the perceived weak results of earlier adjustment reforms a new donor consensus has emerged based around the central themes of economic growth, good governance and social development. This paper examines the logic behind this new Aid paradigm and discusses the empirical evidence to support it. A nuanced story is revealed with country circumstances playing a critical role and particular interventions varying in impact across countries. For example, growth does not always lead to gains for the poor that match the national average; public expenditure needs to be targeted to achieve social development but effective targeting is difficult; governance reform may be critical but there is no simple governance blueprint and the corruption-growth association need not always be negative.

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“…As mentioned in the literature (Fay et al, 2005;UN, 2005a), access to such basic services is important in fulfilling other health-and poverty-related MDGs. Despite the importance of this sector, there has been only a small increase in the availability of funds within it.…”

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International Investments in the Water Sector

Jiménez¹,

Foguet

2009

International Journal of Water Resources Development

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This paper presents the main results of a detailed study carried out on Official Development Assistance (ODA) and international private investment in the water sector from 1995 to 2004. Publicly available datasets from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), the World Bank, and the Human Development Reports were collected and stored in a database. ODA programmes were analysed individually to separate the water and sanitation subsectors. The study includes a comparative analysis of public and private international investment, focusing specifically on sanitation. It assesses the success of private participation in the sector and evaluates crosscutting issues in ODA water programmes.

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Achieving child-health-related Millennium Development Goals: The role of infrastructure

Cited by 130 publications

References 9 publications

Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

Infrastructure Provision, Gender, and Poverty in Indian Slums

The Aid Paradigm for Poverty Reduction: Does It Make Sense?

International Investments in the Water Sector

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