The evolution of health-policy making in Italy

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 169-187

  France, George ^a   Taroni, Francesco ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b Agenzia Sanitaria Regionale   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRALIZATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; ITALY; MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL EVOLUTION; TAX;

DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; ITALY; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; POLICY MAKING; POLITICS; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 18244409598     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-30-1-2-169     Document Type: Review

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