Reforming Markets in Health Care: An Economic Perspective (State of Health Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335204627 ISBN 13: 9780335204625

Publisher: Open Univ Pr, 2000

Synopsis

Smith (economics, University of York, UK) presents 12 essays on the UK's plans to reform the National Health Service (NHS). In particular, the essays consider the Conservative Government's 1991 institution of an internal market, Labour's 1997 reforms, and the consequences of each for management costs and social goals such as equity and solidarity. Although focusing on the arrangements in the NHS, contributors have sought to draw general conclusions for health care policy and management, and to make the analysis accessible to a general audience. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

Peter Smith is Professor of Economics at the University of York, and directs the health economics research programme funded by the Department of Health at the Centre for Health Economics. His research interests embrace health policy generally, and he has a particular interest in capitation systems. He is a member of the government's Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Open Univ Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0335204627
• ISBN 13: 9780335204625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 297
• Editor: Smith Peter