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International trade in health ervices and the GATs : Current issues and debates
Blouin Chantal
International trade in health ervices and the GATs : Current issues and debates - Washington D C The World Bank 2006 - 312p xi
Health ministries around the world face a new challenge: to assess the risks and respond to the opportunities of the increasing openness in health services under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). International Trade in Health Services and the GATS addresses this challenge head-on by providing analytical tools to policymakers in health and trade ministries alike who are involved in the liberalization agenda and, specifically, in the GATS negotiations. This book informs and assists policymakers in formulating trade policy and negotiating internationally. There is ongoing and animated international debate about the impact of GATS on public services in general and health in particular. In response, the book offers different perspectives from more than 15 leading experts. Some of the authors stress opportunities linked to trade in health services, others focus more on the risks. The book offers:Detailed legal analysis of the impact of the agreement on health policy An overview of trade commitments in health-related services New empirical evidence from nine country studies A simple 10-step explanation on how to deal with GATS negotiations.International Trade in Health Services and the GATS is a must-have resource for policymakers and other practitioners working in the trade and health sectors.
CONTENTS:
Preface and Acknowldegements;
Contributors;
Acronyms and Abbreviations;
1. Trade in health services and the GATS : introduction and summary / Richard Smith, Chantal Blouin, Nick Drager;
2. Strategic considerations for developing countries : the case of GATS and health services / Mina Mashayekhi, Martine Julsaint, Elisabeth Tuerk;
3. Update on GATS commitments and negotiations / Rudolf Adlung, Antonia Carzaniga;
4. Ten steps to consider before making commitments in health services under GATS / Julia Nielson;
5. Making commitments in health services under the GATS : legal dimensions / David P. Fidler ... [et al.];
6. Economic dimensions and impact assessment of GATS to promote and protect health / Chantal Blouin;
7. Trade in health services under the four modes of supply : review of current trends and policy issues / Chantal Blouin ... [et al.];
8. Trade in health services and the GATS : what next? / Richard Smith, Chantal Blouin, Nick Drager;
Appendix: Trade in Health Services and GATS: A Framework for Policymakers Rupa Chanda, Richard D Smith;
Index.
0821362119 (pbk) 9780821362112
1. General Agreement On Trade In Services - 19942. Medical Economics3. Medical Policy - International Cooperation4. International Trade
338.400000 / BLO
International trade in health ervices and the GATs : Current issues and debates - Washington D C The World Bank 2006 - 312p xi
Health ministries around the world face a new challenge: to assess the risks and respond to the opportunities of the increasing openness in health services under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). International Trade in Health Services and the GATS addresses this challenge head-on by providing analytical tools to policymakers in health and trade ministries alike who are involved in the liberalization agenda and, specifically, in the GATS negotiations. This book informs and assists policymakers in formulating trade policy and negotiating internationally. There is ongoing and animated international debate about the impact of GATS on public services in general and health in particular. In response, the book offers different perspectives from more than 15 leading experts. Some of the authors stress opportunities linked to trade in health services, others focus more on the risks. The book offers:Detailed legal analysis of the impact of the agreement on health policy An overview of trade commitments in health-related services New empirical evidence from nine country studies A simple 10-step explanation on how to deal with GATS negotiations.International Trade in Health Services and the GATS is a must-have resource for policymakers and other practitioners working in the trade and health sectors.
CONTENTS:
Preface and Acknowldegements;
Contributors;
Acronyms and Abbreviations;
1. Trade in health services and the GATS : introduction and summary / Richard Smith, Chantal Blouin, Nick Drager;
2. Strategic considerations for developing countries : the case of GATS and health services / Mina Mashayekhi, Martine Julsaint, Elisabeth Tuerk;
3. Update on GATS commitments and negotiations / Rudolf Adlung, Antonia Carzaniga;
4. Ten steps to consider before making commitments in health services under GATS / Julia Nielson;
5. Making commitments in health services under the GATS : legal dimensions / David P. Fidler ... [et al.];
6. Economic dimensions and impact assessment of GATS to promote and protect health / Chantal Blouin;
7. Trade in health services under the four modes of supply : review of current trends and policy issues / Chantal Blouin ... [et al.];
8. Trade in health services and the GATS : what next? / Richard Smith, Chantal Blouin, Nick Drager;
Appendix: Trade in Health Services and GATS: A Framework for Policymakers Rupa Chanda, Richard D Smith;
Index.
0821362119 (pbk) 9780821362112
1. General Agreement On Trade In Services - 19942. Medical Economics3. Medical Policy - International Cooperation4. International Trade
338.400000 / BLO