Achieving Education and Health Outcomes in Pacific Island Countries

A research paper examining the challenges facing Pacific Island countries as they strive to improve the health and education of their people. It examines the policies that need to be introduced to improve access to these services by all and discusses what social transfers can contribute, particularly for those in poverty. Achieving Education and Health Outcomes in Pacific Island Countries aims to fill gaps given “limited or conflicting information about patterns of poverty and vulnerability,” looking across dimensions including gender, economic growth and social cohesion.