Privatization and trade in health services: A review of the evidence

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 675-689

  Holden, Chris ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SERVICES; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; PRIVATIZATION;

DEVELOPED COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; USSR; WELFARE;

COMMERCE; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH SERVICES; INTERNATIONALITY; PRIVATIZATION;

EID: 27844465862     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: 15414469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/38BR-KXHB-M8Y8-CHBJ     Document Type: Review

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