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Health Care Services in Portugal
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| Title: |
Health Care Services in Portugal: A Strategic Entry Report, 1997 |
| Date
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1999-04-07 |
| Pages: |
104 |
| ISBN: |
074181031X |
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About
the Author(s)/Editor(s) |
Philip
M. Parker
Eli Lilly Chair Professor in Innovation, Business and
Society
INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France & Singapore)
Philip M. Parker is the
Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business
and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore).
He has been a professor there since 1988 where he
teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses on global
competitive strategy and research methodology. He
has taught courses at Harvard University (HBS), the
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Stanford
University (GSB), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT Sloan School) and UCLA (Anderson School). Dr.
Parker received his Ph.D. in Business Economics from
the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
and has Masters degrees in Finance and Banking (University
of Aix-Marseille, France) and Managerial Economics
(Wharton). His undergraduate degrees are in mathematics
and economics. Some of his work and methodologies
applied in this study were financially supported by
the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD which
is gratefully acknowledged.
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About
the Series |
This
series helps international managers expand to various
country markets around the world. Each report is a broad
study of a particular product market, but also gives
information useful for entry strategies (trend analysis,
marketing, production, finance, and distribution strategy).
Each study provides ample statistics on market size
and trends, as well as various economic statistics cover
human resources and cross-cultural management. |
Contents |
1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY
1.1 What does this report cover?
1.2 How to Strategically Evaluate Portugal
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Portugal
2 HEALTH CARE SERVICES
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Legislation
2.2.2 Hospital Structure
2.2.3 Support to the Private Sector
2.2.4 Private Social Solidarity Institutions with Health Objectives
2.2.5 Profit Aimed Health Organizations
2.2.6 Health Professionals under Liberal Regime
2.2.7 Contractual Conventions
2.2.8 Health Insurance
2.2.9 Old Age Homes
2.2.10 Other Health Care Initiatives
2.2.11 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Domestic Production
2.3.2 Non-U.S. Imports
2.3.3 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 International Relationships
2.4.2 Distribution / Business Practices
2.4.3 Financing
2.4.4 Conclusion
2.5 KEY GOVERNMENT CONTACTS
2.5.1 Management / Consulting
2.5.2 Associations
2.5.3 Accessibility: Trade Events
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN PORTUGAL
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Portugal
3.2.1 Economic Fundamentals and Dynamics
3.2.2 Economic Growth
3.2.3 Inflation
3.2.4 External Accounts
3.2.5 Budget Consolidation/Privatization
3.2.6 Financial Markets
3.2.7 Employment
3.2.8 Dynamic Markets
3.2.9 Coarse Grain
3.2.10 Other Agriculture
3.2.11 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.12 Trade Deficit Risks
3.2.13 Infrastructure Situation
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN PORTUGAL
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Portugal
4.2.1 The Banking System
4.2.2 Banking Soundness
4.2.3 Financing Export Strategies
4.2.4 Financing Projects
4.2.5 Trade Regulations and Standards
4.2.6 Valuations on Imports
4.2.7 Licenses Required for Imports
4.2.8 Controls on Exports
4.2.9 Documentation Required for Trade
4.2.10 Bills of Lading and Airway Bills
4.2.11 Commercial Invoices
4.2.12 Certificate of Origin
4.2.13 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.14 Labeling Issues
4.2.15 Restrictions on Imports
4.2.16 Local Standards
4.2.17 Madeira
4.2.18 Azores
4.2.19 Bonded Warehouses
4.2.20 Advanced Rulings on Classification
4.2.21 Entry and Re-Export
4.2.22 Samples and Advertising Materials
4.2.23 Duty Refund
4.2.24 Drawback
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN PORTUGAL
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Portugal
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Investment Regime
5.4.3 Restrictions
5.4.4 Privatization Law
5.4.5 National Groups
5.4.6 Finance/Insurance
5.4.7 Research and Development Programs
5.4.8 Residence/Work Permits
5.4.9 Convertibility
5.4.10 Exchange Controls
5.4.11 Expropriation Risks
5.4.12 Future Expropriation
5.4.13 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.14 International Arbitration
5.4.15 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
5.4.16 Taxes
5.4.17 Special Regime
5.4.18 Private Ownership/Enterprise
5.4.19 Competitive Equality
5.4.20 Privatization Program
5.4.21 Patents
5.4.22 Copyrights
5.4.23 Trademarks
5.4.24 Competition Law
5.4.25 Bureaucratic Procedures
5.4.26 Financial Markets
5.4.27 Financial Instruments
5.4.28 Portfolio Investment
5.4.29 Stock Market
5.4.30 Defensive Measures
5.4.31 Political Violence Risks
5.4.32 Corruption Risks
5.4.33 The Local Labor Market
5.4.34 General Conditions
5.4.35 Labor-Management Relations
5.4.36 ILO
5.4.37 Choice of Technology
5.4.38 Trade Zones & Free Ports
5.4.39 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.40 Capital Outflow and Repatriation Risks
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN PORTUGAL
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Portugal
6.2.1 Local Representative
6.2.2 Exclusive Distributor
6.2.3 The Iberian Peninsula
6.2.4 Impact of the EU
6.2.5 Slow Down
6.2.6 Distribution and Sales Channels
6.2.7 Agents/Distributors
6.2.8 Franchising Activities
6.2.9 Direct Marketing Options
6.2.10 Joint Venture and Licensing Options
6.2.11 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.12 Selling Strategies
6.2.13 Advertising and Trade Promotion
6.2.14 Pricing Issues
6.2.15 Supplying Customer Service
6.2.16 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.17 Trademark Protection
6.2.18 Copyright Protection
6.2.19 Patent Protection
6.2.20 Hiring Local Counsel
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN PORTUGAL
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Portugal
7.2.1 Unionization in Portugal
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Portugal
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Portugal
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Portugal
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Portugal
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN PORTUGAL
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Portugal
8.4 Political Issues in Portugal
8.4.1 Economic Relationship with the United States
8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.3 The Political System
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN PORTUGAL
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Portugal
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Portugal
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Portugal
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN PORTUGAL
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Portugal
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Portugal
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Portugal
10.2.3 Religion in Portugal
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Portugal
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 U.S.-Portuguese Relations
11.1.2 Government
11.1.3 Major Cultural and Historical Events
11.2 Business Customs in Portugal
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