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Blair Peterson

Glossary of Terms for IR - 1 views

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International Relations glossary terms

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  • non-governmental organization (NGO): any private organization involved in activities that have transnational implications
  • state: an organized political entity that occupies a definite territory, has a permanent population, and enjoys stable government, independence and sovereignty
Blair Peterson

WHO | Global Public Goods - 2 views

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public goods Public Health Global Public Goods

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  • he eradication of polio.
  • nternational Health Regulations
  • The promotion and protection of cultural diversity, core labour rights, and the environment through global cooperation are also regarded as global public goods. Health-specific global public goods fall into three broad categories:
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  • nformation and knowledge,
  • Control of infectious disease,
  • International rules and institutions,
  • One of the key questions about global public goods is: how can investment in them be encouraged?
  • he free-rider term describes a situation when no individual is prepared to pay the
  • There is little market incentive to develop such medicines, as those suffering from the disease typically have low purchasing power. In addition, countries worst affected by neglected diseases tend to have little capacity or resources to invest in R&D.
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