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Role of private providers in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in Zambia: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences

BMJ Open
Introduction An increasing number of sub-Saharan African countries are implementing national health insurance schemes (NHISs) to support the aspiration of universal health coverage (UHC). A growing body of literature recognises the private sector role in
Jesper Sundewall, Warren Mukelabai Simangolwa   +1 more
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The performance of private equity funds [PDF]

Using a unique and comprehensive dataset, the authors show that the sample of mature private equity funds used in previous research and as an industry benchmark is biased towards better performing funds.
Oliver, Gottschalg, Ludovic, Phalippou
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Trends in publicly subsidized and private access to GLP‐1 medicines indicated for type 2 diabetes in Australia, 2020–2025

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims GLP‐1 medicines provide substantial cardio‐renal benefits for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and are increasingly used for weight loss. Most high‐income countries subsidize access for T2D with restrictions; use outside of these restrictions occurs through private prescriptions. Despite strong consumer demand, the extent of private access to GLP‐1 medicines
Michael O. Falster, Juliana de Oliveira Costa, Tamara Y. Milder, Joanne Carson, Cade Shadbolt, Brendon L. Neuen, Clare Arnott, Andrew Wilson, Min Jun, Nicole Pratt, Sallie‐Anne Pearson   +10 more
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Asymmetric Shocks and Pension Fund Volatility: A GARCH Approach with Macroeconomic Predictors to an Unexplored Emerging Market

Mathematics
Financial stability analysis requires volatility modeling, especially in emerging nations where pension fund systems are very vulnerable to macrofinancial risks.
Cristiana Tudor, Aura Girlovan, Gabriel Robert Saiu, Daniel Dumitru Guse   +3 more
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SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT FUNDS AND THE GLOBALIZATION OF TOURISM. DISCUSSIONS ON ROMANIA’S CASE [PDF]

Journal of Defense Resources Management, 2015
Tourism, a well defined field in the services area, is expanding at global level as a result of the complex and diversified amenities it provides as adaptive and dynamic solutions to clients’ requirements.
Mircea BOSCOIANU, Mihai COSTEA, Aura CODREANU   +2 more
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Islamic Private Equity [PDF]

The Islamic private equity (IPE) market has grown dramatically over the last few years. There are some similarities between venture capital (VC) and some traditional methods in Islamic financing.
Yousfi, Ouidad, Chatti, Mohamed Ali
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Capacity building in medicines development and regulation in Africa—Overview on recent progress

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Despite advances in health research and digital innovation, many African countries continue to face substantial resource constraints, fragmented capacity‐building efforts and a shortage of skilled professionals in medicines development and regulatory science.
Tirhani Maluleke, Emile Malan, Michael Reid, Patrick Bouic, Haylene Nell, Goonaseelan Pillai, Catriona Waitt, Bernd Rosenkranz   +7 more
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Islamic private equity: what is new? [PDF]

The current paper analyzes similarities and differences between conventional and Islamic private equity (PE). Despite the financial subprime crisis and the lack of liquidities in financial markets, PE still play an important role in financing growing ...
Yousfi, Ouidad
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Economic evaluations of antiobesity medications: A systematic literature review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The global prevalence of obesity is rising rapidly. With several antiobesity medications approved and many more in development, understanding their economic value is increasingly important. This study reviews full economic evaluations of approved antiobesity medications to assess cost‐effectiveness and inform reimbursement and access decisions.
Martina Jurković, Almir Fajkić, Andrea Katrin Faour, Mirna Momčilović, Petra Turčić, Andrej Belančić   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Information Conveyed by Debt and Equity Announcements in Australia

The International Journal of Banking and Finance, 2008
This paper aims to report the findings associated with the effects of share prices around the disclosure dates of four different debt-and-equity fund-raising events over a 12-year period from 1991 to 2003 in Australia.
Oraluck Arsiraphongphisit
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