Journal of
Public Administration and Policy Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Adm. Policy Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2480
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPAPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 152

Full Length Research Paper

Designing innovative pro-poor healthcare financing system in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Eritrea

Gebremichael Kibreab Habtom
  • Gebremichael Kibreab Habtom
  • College of Business and Economics, University of Asmara, Eritrea.
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  •  Received: 18 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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