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Methodology

In: Financing Universal Access to Healthcare A Comparative Review of Landmark Legislative Health Reforms in the OECD

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  • Alexander S. Preker

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This Chapter of the book, will provide a detailed discussion on research methodologies for comparative health studies and the specific methodology used for the review summarized in this book. It includes a review of approaches to comparative health policy as a hybrid multi-disciplinary field and the need for rigor in applying a scientific method to social policy (defining clear objectives, hypothesis, research design and data collection). And, finally it discusses different analytical techniques, ranging from descriptive to quantitative.

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  • Alexander S. Preker, 2018. "Methodology," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Financing Universal Access to Healthcare A Comparative Review of Landmark Legislative Health Reforms in the OECD, chapter 2, pages 65-122, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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    Keywords

    Universal; Health Financing; Health Insurance; Health Reform; Financial Protection; Political Process; Healthcare;
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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