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UNINA9910826881003321 |
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International trade in health services and the GATS : : current issues and debates / / edited by Chantal Blouin, Nick Drager, and Richard Smith |
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Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-28062-X |
9786610280629 |
0-8213-6212-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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xii, 312 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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BlouinChantal <1971-> |
DragerNick |
SmithRichard <1968-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Medical economics |
Medical policy - International cooperation |
International trade |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Contributors; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Trade in Health Services and the GATS: Introduction and Summary; 2 Strategic Considerations for Developing Countries: The Case of GATS and Health Services; 3 Update on GATS Commitments and Negotiations; 4 Ten Steps to Consider Before Making Commitments in Health Services under the GATS; 5 Making Commitments in Health Services under the GATS: Legal Dimensions; 6 Economic Dimensions and Impact Assessment of GATS to Promote and Protect Health |
7 Trade in Health Services under the Four Modes of Supply: Review of Current Trends and Policy Issues8 Trade in Health Services and the GATS: What Next?; Appendix Trade in Health Services and GATS: A Framework for Policymakers; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Health ministries around the world face a new challenge: to assess the risks and respond to the opportunities of the increasing openness in health services under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). International Trade in Health |
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