The effects of health care reforms on health inequalities: A review and analysis of the european evidence base

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 209-230

  Gelormino, Elena ^a   Bambra, Clare ^a   Spadea, Teresa ^a   Bellini, Silvia ^a   Costa, Giuseppe ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; GLOBALIZATION; HEALTH SERVICES; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; INSURANCE SYSTEM; LITERATURE REVIEW; MARKET SYSTEM; RESEARCH WORK; WELFARE REFORM;

ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EUROPE; EUROPE, EASTERN; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS;

WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 79953194458     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: 15414469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/HS.41.2.b     Document Type: Article

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