International health care reform : a legal, economic, and political analysis

This book analyses the wave of competition-oriented reform by comparing "e;internal market reform"e; (proposed in publicly-funded health care systems) with "e;managed competition reform"e; (proposed in systems with a mixture of public/private financing) and the role of "e;managed care"e; in each of these reform theories. International Health Care Reform clearly explains the arguments in economics and justice for intervention by governments in health care markets; the structure and dynamics of health care systems; and the features of competition-oriented reform models. The book will appeal to students and researchers involved in health policy studies, public health and health economics. It will also be a valuable read for policy-makers internationally.