"Developmental capture" of the state: Explaining Thailand's universal coverage policy

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 165-193

  Harris, Joseph ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Politics; Thailand; Universal coverage

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INSURANCE; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; INTERVIEW; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; THAILAND;

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; POLITICS; THAILAND; UNIVERSAL COVERAGE;

EID: 84924676963     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2854689     Document Type: Article

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