International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Decentralisation, Decision Space and Directions for Future Research; Comment on “Decentralisation of Health Services in Fiji: A Decision Space Analysis”

Document Type : Commentary

Authors
Maryam Zahmatkesh 1
Mark Exworthy 2
1 Kingston University, London, UK
2 Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
10.15171/ijhpm.2016.76
Abstract
Decentralisation continues to re-appear in health system reform across the world. Evaluation of these reforms reveals how research on decentralisation continues to evolve. In this paper, we examine the theoretical foundations and empirical references which underpin current approaches to studying decentralisation in health systems.
Keywords
Decentralisation
Health Policy
Decision Space
Subjects
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  2. Mohammed J, North N, Ashton T. Decentralisation of health services in Fiji: a decision space analysis. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2015;5(3):173-181. doi:10.15171/ijhpm.2015.199
  3. Exworthy M,  Frosini F. Room for manoeuvre? Explaining local autonomy in the English National Health Service. Health Policy. 2008;86(2):204-212. doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2007.10.008
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 5, Issue 10
2016
Pages 607-608

  • Received Date 19 April 2016
  • Revised Date 27 May 2016
  • Accepted Date 07 June 2016
  • First Published Date 01 October 2016
  • Published Date 01 October 2016