How Private Hospital Competition Can Improve Canadian Health Care

by Martin Zelder

Contents

• Executive Summary
• How Private Hospital Competition Can Improve Canadian Health Care
• The Alberta Plan
• The Theory: Why Is Private Contracting Beneficial
• Evidence
• Interpreting the Economic Evidence in the Canadian Context
• Conclusion: Privatization is a Worthwhile Endeavour
• References

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