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With the decline of ideology, politicians have grown increasingly fond of the dictum 'What's best is what works.' This book is an excellent lesson on what works in health care -- or more precisely, on how to make what works work better, especially with respect to the involvement of the private sector. It should be on every health policy maker's desk.
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In this handbook for policymakers, Harding and Preker (both economists at the World Bank) provide advice on the strategies and forms by which governments of developing countries can engage private health services in pursuing policy goals. They discuss how to assess the private health care sector and examine the types of contracts that may be used to link private operations with public ones. Issues of regulation are also explored. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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