In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Economics:

President of the committee:

• Ms Martina Viarengo, Associate Professor

Members of the committee:

• Mr Jean-Louis Arcand, Professor, Thesis Director

• Ms Martina Viarengo, Associate Professor, Internal Reader

• Mr Jeremy A. Lauer, Economist, Department of Health Systems
  Governance and Financing, World Health Organization, Geneva