Background: Economic theory strongly suggests that better information about the quality of care affects patients' choice of health service providers. However, we have little empirical evidence about the impact of information provided on provider's choice. There is, for example, no systematic...

Whereas the debate about capitalism vs. socialism seems to have come to an end, the current discussion is more about which kind of market economy ensures a positive economic and social development in a country. The ongoing economic and financial crisis fueled this discussion about successful...