This paper aims to provide insights for the development of a study based on utilization rates on health services. The following topics are addressed: (1) the motivation for the study of health services utilization rates ; (2) utilization rates of public health services in light of demographic...

Verlagsinfo: Über Jahrzehnte wurde Kolumbien in der weltweiten Wahrnehmung hauptsächlich mit Gewalt, Drogen und politischer Instabilität in Verbindung gebracht. Doch seit einigen Jahren wandelt sich dieses negative Image: Das Land sei vom "Failing State" zum "Rising Star" gereift, stellen...

Students, children under 4 years old and people aged 65 and over in Brazil are entitled to partial or full discount on urban trips using public transport systems. These discounts are not covered by public funding, but rather by the other service users who pay full-fare. In this study, we...