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BL
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949065
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b703435
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| Main Entry
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Smith, Peter, (Peter C.)
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| Title & Author
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Formula funding of public services /\ Peter C. Smith.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2007.
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| Series Statement
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Routledge studies in business organizations and networks ;; 41
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1 online resource (xiv, 176 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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0203013026
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: 9780203013021
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041536289X
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9780415362894
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-169) and index.
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| Contents
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Setting the scene -- Formula funding within a public finance framework -- The elements of formula funding -- Formula funding : a production function perspective -- Empirical capitation methods -- Budgetary risk and formula funding -- Paying for quality : the case of UK general practitioners -- The political economy of formula funding -- Concluding comments.
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| Abstract
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Presents a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice underlying the use of formulae as a basis for funding public services. Also discusses the objectives of public finance systems, and the role of formulae funding within those systems, as well as introducing a general economic model with which to analyse the formula funding problem.
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Municipal services-- Finance.
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Resource allocation.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Infrastructure.
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Municipal services-- Finance.
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Resource allocation.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- General.
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| Dewey Classification
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363.6068/1
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HD4431.S76 2007eb
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