Essays about: "Private Providers"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 109 essays containing the words Private Providers.
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21. Privatisation of elderly care: Differences in non-contractible quality
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The privatisation of social services has been a subject of debate in Sweden since the neo-liberalist reforms enabled it in the 1990s. The main topic of discussion is whether private providers save costs to an extent where it degrades quality in the pursuit of shareholder value. READ MORE
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22. Policy Feedback and Public Opinion : The impact of Swedish welfare reforms on public attitudes to privatisation
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The concept policy feedback is the idea that policies themselves may be political forces. Instead of the traditional approach of analysing policy as the conclusion of a political process, policy feedback suggests that the relationship between policy and public opinion is reciprocal. READ MORE
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23. Examining Inertia in Cross-Border Cooperation among European Mobile P2P Payment Services: A Game Theoretic Approach
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : In a time where technological development and globalization are concurrently expanding, markets must learn to adapt. Mobile P2P payment services in Europe have achieved high national adoption rates but have not been able to cooperate to meet the growing demand for cross-border payments, despite efforts made by both the EU and private payment service providers. READ MORE
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24. From project to practice : Creating conditions for digital healthcare implementation using the CFIR framework
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatikAbstract : Despite the phenomenal innovations and huge investments in healthcare, it is evident that some digital transformation innovations in the healthcare context fail to meet their desired outcomes. Whilst some researchers argue that this is partly due to ineffective implementation, others argue otherwise. READ MORE
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25. Private equity ownership in the Swedish secondary healthcare sector and its impact on financial performance, availability and quality of care
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : As New Public Management reforms began to be implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, a greater degree of private involvement was introduced in the provision of services in the welfare sector, and some of the companies operating in the sector soon came to be acquired by private equity firms known for their aggressive strategies to increase profits. This study examines the extent to which two major providers in the Swedish secondary care sector owned by private equity firms achieved better results in financial terms, quality of care, and availability of services compared to other forms of ownership. READ MORE
