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Governance and the functions of boards

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  • Pettersen, Inger Johanne
  • Nyland, Kari
  • Kaarboe, Katarina

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This paper describes the implementation of hospital governance under the Norwegian hospital reforms 2001–2008.

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  • Pettersen, Inger Johanne & Nyland, Kari & Kaarboe, Katarina, 2012. "Governance and the functions of boards," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 107(2), pages 269-275.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:107:y:2012:i:2:p:269-275
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.07.006
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