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Demand side financing for reproductive and child health services in India

Bhatia, Mrigesh, Yesudian, C.A.K, Gorter, A and Thankappan, K.R (2006) Demand side financing for reproductive and child health services in India. Economic and Political Weekly, 41 (3). pp. 279-284. ISSN 0012-9976

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Abstract

urrently, reproductive and child health services in India are tax financed and provided through supply side financing mechanisms. Some of the limitations of supply side financing are the inability to target the poor, lack of user choice, and the absence of linkages between provider payments and performance. Hence, there is a need to develop innovative financing mechanisms, which are able to target scarce resources at those who cannot afford to pay. One option is demand side financing. Demand side subsidies are not only better at targeting subsidies to the poor, but by linking subsidies with output, also provide the right incentives for efficiency. This paper discusses the concept of demand side financing and recommends piloting of a competitive voucher scheme as a mechanism for RCH services in India.

Item Type: Article
Official URL: http://www.epw.org.in/epw/user/userindex.jsp
Additional Information: © 2006 Sameeksha Trust
Divisions: Social Policy
LSE Health
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Date Deposited: 21 Aug 2008 14:21
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 13:17
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/15999

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