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The emergence of the study of healthcare systems and policy as an international field of research is closely intertwined with the cross-country comparative per- spective. This connection dates back to the historical beginnings of the field: In a search for solutions to common problems, international organizations like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have always strongly promoted the systematic study of healthcare systems and poli- cies in an international context. Comparison seems to offer a natural laboratory for identifying ‘best practices’.
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Burau, V., Blank, R.H., Pavolini, E. (2015). Typologies of Healthcare Systems and Policies. In: Kuhlmann, E., Blank, R.H., Bourgeault, I.L., Wendt, C. (eds) The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137384935_7
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