OPTIONS IN THE DESIGN OF COMPETITIVE-BIDDING PROCESSES FOR INDIGENT MEDICAL CARE

This paper discusses competitive-bidding systems for indigent medical care. Theoretical and empirical research which applies to the specific characteristics of these systems is limited. In particular, it is not clear which set of bidding rules would result in the lowest program costs for the state. Effectively implementing competitive bidding is difficult, given the ambiguity of available research results, since such bidding creates the appearance that policymakers have relinquished budgetary control.     

乡财“三管齐下”

随着社会主义新农村建设的推进和公共财政职能的不断加强,国家财政用于乡镇的资金大幅度增加。加强乡镇财政资金管理工作无疑成了基层财政人的新"课题"。为充分发挥乡镇财政职能,湖北省咸宁市咸安区农村财政管理局"三管齐下"大力推进乡镇财政资金监管,乡镇财政效能显著提高。