We investigate the effects of two accountability measures on the decisions of the local governments under decentralization. Using a panel of Philippine municipalities and cities in three election years, we find that term limits have negative but weak effects on the provision of health insurance...

Wer bezahlt was und an wen? - dies ist eine zentrale Frage im deutschen Gesundheitswesen. Sie muss beantwortet werden, wenn durch zukünftige Reformen eine dauerhafte Finanzierung gewährleistet werden soll. Die Mittelaufbringung, sei es über Steuern, Sozialversicherungsbeiträge,...

Background: Providing health care services in Africa is hampered by severe scarcity of personnel, medical supplies and financial funds. Consequently, managers of health care institutions are called to measure and improve the efficiency of their facilities in order to provide the best possible...