Public health sector expenditures, health status and their role in development of Pakistan [Elektronische Ressource] / von Faisal Abbas

Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung Public health sector expenditures, health status and their role in development of Pakistan Inaugural – Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften (Dr.agr.) der Hohen Landwirtschaftlichen Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Bonn vorgelegt am 18-08-2010 von Faisal Abbas aus Chakwal, Pakistan. Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung Referent: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hiemenz Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Thomas Heckelei Tag der mündlichen Prüfung : 29-11-2010 Erscheinungsjahr: 2010 Dedication This effort of mine is humbly dedicated to two personalities shaped most of my past and present and will remain a source of inspiration and encouragement for the rest of my life INSHAHALLAH; my mother (late) who enabled me to reach to the highest aims in my life and my wife whose cheering attitude and loving behavior made a real difference and will remain a source of motivation and encouragement for the rest of my life. i Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Introduction ....................................................................................1 1.1 Background ..............................................................................................................1 1.2 Objectives..............