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Corporate Management Recipes in the Reform of the French Health Care System

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    (American University of Sharjah)

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France’s adoption of corporate management strategies for its public services, its decision to consolidate health care agencies and to delegate decision-making power to high-level bureaucrats and Regional Health Agencies was influenced by several factors. These include the political context, characterized by a reduction in public expenditures by governments worldwide. Additionally, the European integration and the adoption of austerity measures following the 2008 financial crisis played a significant role in shaping these policy changes. The emphasis was also on private sector entities, and the re-centralization of decision-making in health affairs. Nevertheless, outcomes did not meet expectations, which led to a negative assessment of New Public Management (NPM) in the healthcare sector and other public areas that experienced similar reforms.

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  • Daniel Simonet, 2024. "Corporate Management Recipes in the Reform of the French Health Care System," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 845-860, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:porgrv:v:24:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s11115-023-00757-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s11115-023-00757-7
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