Public housing was once an important strand in western housing policies, but is seldom seen as a mainstream policy instrument for the future. In contrast, in many East Asian countries large public housing programs are underway. Behind these generalizations, there are exceptions, too. By...

Chapter 1 Healthcare Systems of the World -- Chapter 2 Future of Health Care Delivery -- Chapter 3 Epidemiological Perspective of HC Management -- Chapter 4 Health Policy & Planning -- Chapter 5 Health Care Finance -- Chapter 6 Evaluating Health Systems -- Chapter 7 Health Care Needs Assessment...

There is growing interest in improving the performance of health systems in OECD countries. Many countries are developing initiatives to measure performance to guide and inform the improvement process. Indeed, measurement and improvement are increasingly linked, as is indicated by familiar...