The Economics of Health Professional Education and Careers: Insights from a Literature Review

by Mahat Agya, Barbara McPake, Allison Squires

The formation of health professionals is critical for the health system to function and to achieve its universal health coverage (UHC) goals. This is well recognized by the majority of governments that plan to ensure enough training places and aim to regulate in order to ensure quality. But the importance of market forces is often overlooked, resulting in interventions and regulations that often fail to achieve their intended effects. The Economics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464806160
• ISBN13: 9781464806162
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"