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Is decentralisation the real solution? A three country study.

¹University of Lugano, Faculty of Economics, Switzerland. i.mosca@uvt.nl

Health Policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

|September 13, 2005

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Decentralization in healthcare is not always successful. Analysis of Italy, Spain, and Norway reveals potential drawbacks of decentralized health systems, challenging the assumption that delegation always improves performance.

Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Public Health Policy
Comparative Health Systems

Background:

Decentralization of healthcare funding and management is a global trend aimed at improving system performance.
Nordic countries, historically decentralized, are experiencing recentralization trends.
European nations have widely adopted decentralization, delegating responsibilities to sub-national governments.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare decentralization.
To identify potential challenges and drawbacks associated with decentralized health systems.
To analyze the drivers of recentralization in Nordic countries.

Main Methods:

Comparative case study analysis of three countries: Italy, Spain, and Norway.

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Examination of decentralized health structures in Italy and Spain.

Investigation into the reasons for recentralization in Norway's healthcare system.

Main Results:

Decentralization does not universally lead to improved healthcare performance.
Italy and Spain may face specific difficulties due to their current decentralized structures.
Norway's recentralization indicates a shift away from highly decentralized models.

Conclusions:

Healthcare decentralization is not inherently successful and can present significant drawbacks.
The success of decentralization is context-dependent and requires careful consideration of potential risks.
Comparative analysis provides insights into the complexities of health system governance and reform.