International trade and health policy: Implications of the GATS for US healthcare reform

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 313-332

  Arnold, Patricia J ^a   Reeves, Terrie C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethical implications of global trade; GATS; Healthcare reform; Institutional barriers; International trade; Social

Indexed keywords

EID: 32144440651     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-2358-7     Document Type: Article

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