Decentralization and equity of resource allocation: evidence from Colombia and Chile

• Main Authors: Bossert Thomas J. (Author), Larrañaga Osvaldo (Author), Giedion Ursula (Author), Arbelaez José Jesus (Author), Bowser Diana M. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relation between decentralization and equity of resource allocation in Colombia and Chile. METHODS: The "decision space" approach and analysis of expenditures and utilization rates were used to provide a comparative analysis of decentralization of the health s...