1. RETURNS TO WOMEN OF INVESTING IN HEALTH: Elements of an Agenda for Policy Research Presentation for Workshop on “Economic Benefits of Investing in Women’s Health” Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oslo, Norway Dean T. Jamison University of Washington, USA

2. Investing in Health 1993 World Bank - World Development Report 1993: Investing in Health World Bank Chief Economist – Larry Summers 2013 WDR 93 + 20 – Lancet Commission on “Investing in Health”

3. Public Investment Framework: 1. Resource Use ResourcesEffects of Public Investment on Women 1.Financial ($) Will crowding out of private expenditures differentially benefit women? 2. Caretaker timeWill formally provided services save women’s time?

4. Public Investment Framework: 2. Benefits BenefitEffects of Public Investment on Women 1.Better Health What patterns of public investment make the most difference for the health of women? Children? 2. Financial Protection (impoverishments averted; money metric value of insurance provided) Do women bear more than their share of financial risk? If so, what patterns of public expenditure will maximize protection against risk? 3. Productivity of household laborThis will particularly benefit women. 4.Increased individual earnings (and national income) Healthier women will have more access to formal labor markets and higher earnings when employed.

5. The Norwegian Initiative Will focus attention on these questions. Will give us better answers in two years time.