Economic Transition, Institutional Changes and the Health System: Some Lessons from Rural China

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2007
Country:
China
Document Type:
Journal Article
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Health
First published:
1 January 2007
Authors:
Bloom, G. and Meesen, B.

Abstract

皇冠体育app success of China in its transition has received a great deal of attention from economists. At the same time, public health experts have accumulated evidence on setbacks within the Chinese health sector, particularly in rural areas. This paper puts these two bodies of knowledge together. It explores the links between the two phenomena. 皇冠体育app review shows that economic transition, the 'Chinese way', creates specific challenges for the rural health sector. It also invites transition experts to pay more attention to health. 皇冠体育appre is a need for more studies on how health system development is influenced by economic and public finance reforms.

Citation

Journal of Economic Policy Reform (2007) 10 (3) 209-232 [DOI:10.1080/17487870701446033]

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