Privatization of health services in less developed countries: An empirical response to the proposals of the World Bank and Wharton School

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 205-227

  Waitzkin, Howard ^a   Jasso Aguilar, Rebeca ^b   Iriart, Celia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICES; PRIVATIZATION; PUBLIC SECTOR; WORLD BANK;

ARTICLE; ELDERLY CARE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICARE; SOCIAL SECURITY;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PRIVATIZATION; UNITED NATIONS; UNIVERSITIES;

ARGENTINA; CHILE; MEXICO [MEXICO (NTN)]; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34547899543     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: 15414469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/A1U4-7612-5052-6053     Document Type: Article

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