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A qualified success for the Peterborough prison social impact bond
Not everyone is confident about the prospects for replicating what might prove to be a one-off experiment, says Stephen Cook
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- Impact Assessment
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Why the Ebola Vaccine Won’t Be Administered in Africa
The earliest the world can expect a vaccine to curb spreading of Ebola in West Africa is about a year away, scientists say.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India has big plans for healthcare and pharma
The rumblings of an Indian healthcare earthquake have been gathering pace for some years but the arrival of a new government with a mandate of progressive reform promises to make the earth move for pharma.
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- Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
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The remarkable impact of secondary education on women’s health
For the first time, there is strong evidence to support the claim that girls education is a great investment. But it goes further than that. Secondary education might be the best way to improve the health of both mothers and their children.
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- Education, Health Care, Impact Assessment
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- public health, research
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US criticised over increased private sector investment in Africa
New Alliance agriculture initiative risks prioritising profit over people and pushing poor farmers further into poverty
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- Uncategorized
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In a First Test for Social Impact Bonds, Investors Miss the Mark for Payout
Investors in a pioneering social impact bond project in the U.K. will have to wait another two years for a return on their gamble on good.
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- Impact Assessment
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Rocket Internet raises $445 million to invest in mobile payments in emerging markets
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company is purchasing a 10% stake in Rocket, a German e-commerce investment firm. The deal will combine the Philippines telecom operator’s mobile expertise with Rocket's global e-commerce and web services footprint.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Micro-insurance products in India may see sea-change
Better remuneration to distributors and policies with bigger ticket size may boost sale
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- South Asia
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