Hidden convergence: Toward a historical comparison of U.S. and U.K. health policy

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 5-31

  Glennerster, Howard ^a   Lieberman, Robert C ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HISTORY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; POLITICS; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; POLITICS; STATE MEDICINE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79955491833     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-1191090     Document Type: Article

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