Privatisation and marketisation of health care systems in Europe

Privatisation against the European Social Model: A Critique of European Policies and Proposals for Alternatives

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 129-144

  André, Christine ^a,b   Hermann, Christoph ^c  

^a PARIS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (France)

^b CEPREMAP   (France)

^c Working Life Research Centre (FORBA)   (Austria)

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EID: 85015480654     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230250680     Document Type: Chapter

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