This paper studies the impact of the introduction of the Senior Executive Service System (SESS) on the Chilean public health sector. It focuses on how the system has influenced health service area directors and their hospital management as measured by the following indicators: average length of...

The objective of this paper is rather positive than normative. We employ modern managerial techniques in order to support the development of public policy aimed at promoting healthy nutritional and physical activity practices in adolescent population. In particular this paper uses econometric...