In this paper we take a close look at some of the particular pathways by which majoritarian and consensual institutions affect governability. We demonstrate that the mix of majoritarian and consensual institutions found within a country can influence these pathways quite dramatically, such that they produce rather different consequences for governability, even when these pathways are relatively...

OBJECTIVES This article outlines the budgetary setting within the UK health-care system. METHODS It is argued that while prospective budgets can give rise to efficient resource allocation outcomes, this relies on the budget being set at an appropriate level and the accompanying incentive structures being efficient. The organizational structures and the interrelationships are critical. The rec...

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BACKGROUND Opioid addiction is a worldwide problem. Agonist opioid treatment (AOT) is the most widespread and frequent pharmacotherapeutic approach. Methadone has been the most widely used AOT, but buprenorphine, a partial μ-opiod agonist and a κ-opiod antagonist, is fast gaining acceptance. The objective was to assess the budgetary impact in Spain of the introduction of buprenorphine-naloxone ...

This review collects and critiques the academic literature on criminal defense lawyering, with an emphasis empirical work. Research attorneys in United States has traditionally emphasized scarcity of resources: too many people facing charges who are “too poor to pay” for counsel not enough funding pay constitutionally mandated lawyers. Scholars have focused capacity different delivery systems, ...

The expansion of the Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic capacity appears to be driven by digital factors. Current research analyses digitalization processes in ASEAN, determines strategy for integration block, provides with relevant dynamics level indicators. analysis indicators revealed rapidly growing dissemination information and communication technologies dynamic developme...

Most rural electrical loads are Single Wire Earth return (SWER), mainly for budgetary reasons. However, many consumers do not have their needs fully met due to the SWER limited supply capacity and its inability connect three-phase motors.. The solution planned benefit these properties is through repowering of network. present work sought compare distribution network projects from an economic pe...

Infrastructure in the continental United States is often used beyond its design life due to budgetary constraints and logistical hurdles. New structural health monitoring techniques have been developed mitigate increasingly constrained resources available by identifying potential need repair retrofit aging infrastructure from modal signatures. Large structures, such as bridges dams, emit infras...

Conclusion The ACG grouping system can be applied to UK morbidity and pharmacy data from both secondary and primary care activity, with the predictive modeling demonstrating the strength of utilising such data for future budgetary allocation, evaluation of provider performance and case identification. from 24th Patient Classification Systems International (PCSI) Working Conference Lisbon, Portu...