Institutions and non-linear change in governance: Reforming the governance of medical performance in Europe

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 350-367

  Burau, Viola ^a   Vrangbæk, Karsten ^b  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Europe; Governance; Health and medicine; Performance (public administration)

Indexed keywords

EID: 50249175053     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260810893953     Document Type: Article

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