Publication: A Guide to Competitive Vouchers in Health
Date
2004-08-01
ISSN
Published
2004-08-01
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This volume provides a broad outline of
the problems health systems face, the rationale behind
government intervention particularly in the form of
subsidies, and the different ways that governments and
donors subsidize health care. The guide provides readers
with an understanding of the concept of competitive voucher
schemes in health; the advantages competitive voucher
schemes might offer as an instrument to delivery subsidies;
circumstances where competitive voucher schemes are better
suited than other instruments to deliver subsidies; and
steps to follow when designing, implementing, monitoring and
evaluating a competitive voucher scheme. Aimed at raising
awareness among policymakers about voucher schemes, this
book helps identify situations where vouchers may better
achieve health objectives and provides guidance on the
choices available and the decisions to be made. It
highlights some of the pitfalls that voucher schemes have
experienced to date, as well as the wide variation in format
that a voucher scheme can take depending upon the health
problems being addressed and the objectives that the
policy-maker wishes to achieve.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2004. A Guide to Competitive Vouchers in Health. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14836 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”