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Family planning policies and programmes in eight low-income countries: A comparative policy analysis

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  • Lee, Kelley
  • Lush, Louisiana
  • Walt, Gill
  • Cleland, John

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The extent to which family planning programmes are successful at reducing fertility remains a major debate among population scholars. A comparative policy analysis of four pairs of low-income countries (Bangladesh/Pakistan, Thailand/Philippines, Tunisia/Algeria and Zimbabwe/Zambia) was carried out to understand why some countries develop appropriate and effective programmes, while other countries do not. The study found that the formation of coalitions among policy elites, spread of policy risk, and institutional and financial stability were factors which supported or inhibited the adoption of strong population policies and family planning programmes.

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  • Lee, Kelley & Lush, Louisiana & Walt, Gill & Cleland, John, 1998. "Family planning policies and programmes in eight low-income countries: A comparative policy analysis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 47(7), pages 949-959, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:47:y:1998:i:7:p:949-959
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    1. Ainsworth, Martha & Beyrer, Chris & Soucat, Agnes, 2003. "AIDS and public policy: the lessons and challenges of `success' in Thailand," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 64(1), pages 13-37, April.
    2. Wang, Qingfeng & Sun, Xu, 2016. "The Role of Socio-political and Economic Factors in Fertility Decline: A Cross-country Analysis," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 360-370.
    3. World Bank, 2010. "Fertility Decline in Algeria 1980-2006," World Bank Publications - Reports 27492, The World Bank Group.

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