Privatization of veterinary services in developing countries: A review

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 223-236

  Sen, A ^a   Chander, M ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT   (India)

^b INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Animal health; Breeding; Cost recovery; Diagnostic services; Extension services; Private practitioners; Public sector; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; ECONOMICS; HUMAN; INDIA; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, DOMESTIC; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; INDIA; PRIVATE SECTOR; PRIVATIZATION; PUBLIC SECTOR; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0037846091     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023343429498     Document Type: Review

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