Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/174830 
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Year of Publication: 
2009
Series/Report no.: 
ECIPE Working Paper No. 03/2009
Publisher: 
European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), Brussels
Abstract: 
Growing evidence indicates that international trade in healthcare services is growing. Nevertheless, a major literature gap exists with regard to the nature of international healthcare trade and its extent. Taking a comprehensive approach, this research examines the magnitude, directions, patterns of specialisation, growth and other aspects related to international trade in healthcare services. Within this framework, trade is analysed with regard to cross border trade, consumption of healthcare by foreign nationals, commercial presence of healthcare services providers, as well as the movement of healthcare professionals across borders.
Subjects: 
healthcare services
international trade
modes of supply
cross border trade
consumption abroad
commercial presence
movement of natural persons
JEL: 
F14
F15
F20
F22
F23
I11
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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