The contest for a community diagnostic laboratory contract in New Zealand: The influence of neo-liberalism in the public health sector
dc.contributor.author | Brunton, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pick, David | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T15:39:10Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T15:39:10Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-10-29T04:08:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Brunton, M. and Pick, D. 2014. The contest for a community diagnostic laboratory contract in New Zealand: The influence of neo-liberalism in the public health sector. International Journal of Healthcare Management. 7 (1): pp. 45-52. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48364 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1179/2047971913Y.0000000056 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Introduction: The purpose of this paper was to examine the management of contracting for a diagnostic laboratory health service for the Auckland region in New Zealand, using the concept of governmentality. Methods: Our aim is to provide an overview of a recent case of neoliberal policy implementation, to illustrate how unintended and costly policy outcomes can occur. Results: Despite the effort of government to improve management of the public health sector, analysis of this case reveals the potentially disruptive effects and costs of neo-liberal reform policy. Conclusions: In this study, the costs of neo-liberal reform appear to have unintentionally prevailed over benefits for those the system was designed to serve. Contribution to knowledge: This research has practical implications in that it provides insight into potential and costly outcomes when implementing public health service policy. © W. S. Maney & Son Ltd 2014. | |
dc.publisher | Maney Publishing | |
dc.title | The contest for a community diagnostic laboratory contract in New Zealand: The influence of neo-liberalism in the public health sector | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 7 | |
dcterms.source.number | 1 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 45 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 52 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 2047-9700 | |
dcterms.source.title | International Journal of Healthcare Management | |
curtin.department | School of Management | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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