International Health Care Reform

This book analyses the wave of competition-oriented reform by comparing &quote;internal market reform&quote; (proposed in publicly-funded health care systems) with &quote;managed competition reform&quote; (proposed in systems with a mixture of public/private financing) and the role of &quote;managed care&quote; in each of these reform theories. International Health Care Reform clearly explains the arguments in economics and justice for intervention by governments in health care markets; the structure and dynamics of health care systems; and the features of competition-oriented reform models. The book will appeal to students and researchers involved in health policy studies, public health and health economics. It will also be a valuable read for policy-makers internationally.