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Title

Punctuated Equilibrium and Path Dependency in Coexistence: The Israeli Health System and Theories of Change.

Authors

Feder-Bubis, Paula; Chinitz, David

Abstract

Israel's enactment of national health insurance was clearly a breakthrough. However, other aspects of reform that were supposed to be implemented simultaneously were stymied, in particular, the conversion of government hospitals to independent trusts and removing the Ministry of Health from the direct provision of services such as mental health and long-term care. This article explores how punctuated equilibrium and path dependency coexist in the Israeli case. In doing so, it examines the relevance of concepts provided by various theories of social and institutional change. Aside from path dependency and punctuated equilibrium, we discuss other notions derived from related theories, such as political leadership and the role of ideas. Applying these theories to the Israeli case helps better understand the coexistence of punctuated equilibrium and path dependency.

Subjects

ISRAEL; HEALTH care reform; NATIONAL health insurance; MEDICAL care; HEALTH policy; SOCIAL change; POLITICAL leadership

Publication

Journal of Health Politics, Policy & Law, 2010, Vol 35, Issue 4, p595

ISSN

0361-6878

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1215/03616878-2010-018

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