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The distributional impact of health financing in Europe: a review

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An analysis is presented on public and private funding of health care benefits in Europe. While the correlation between ability to pay and total payments is driven largely by public financing, private insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses threaten the equitable nature of health care financing systems.

Author: De Graeve, Diana, Van Ourti, Tom
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: World Economy
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0378-5920
Year: 2003
Government domestic functions, Financial management, Finance, Social policy, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Medical policy, Health policy, Company financing

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Conflict resolution and social protection in an era of globalisation: external dimensions to Europe's social policy

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The author supports measures to protect vulnerable nations and populations against the socially polarizing and economically marginalizing effects of globalization. The role of Europe in developing and implementing such protections is discussed.

Author: Murshed, S. Mansoob
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: World Economy
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0378-5920
Year: 2003
Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, International aspects

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Why NAMA liberalisation is good for developing countries

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Views of non-governmental organizations on effects of trade liberalization on developing economies are presented.

Author: Legrain, Philippe
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: World Economy
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0378-5920
Year: 2006
France, SOCIAL SERVICES, Social Assistance, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions, Social Services & Nonprofit Institutns, Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Nonprofit organizations, Trade policy, Commercial policy

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Subjects list: Europe, Economic policy, Ethical aspects, Social aspects, Economic aspects, Globalization
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