Medical tourism in Singapore: A structure-conduct-performance analysis

Journal of Asia-Pacific Business

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 141-170

  Gan, Lydia L ^a   Frederick, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospital; Medical tourism; Singapore; Structure conductperformance

Indexed keywords

GLOBALIZATION; HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITAL SECTOR; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE; MEDICINE; OLIGOPOLY; TOURISM;

SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 79957528219     PISSN: 10599231     EISSN: 15286940     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10599231.2011.558440     Document Type: Article

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