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Institutional Arrangements for Providing HIV and AIDS Services in Uganda: A Transaction Cost Economics Analysis

Institutional Arrangements for Providing HIV and AIDS Services in Uganda: A Transaction Cost Economics Analysis

Transaction cost economics (TCE) theory predicts that features of institutional arrangements determine the intensity of their governance instruments. Consequently, institutional features link to transaction costs but the linkages have received little attention in the public health literature. This study sought to address this gap. It examined the governance features of institutional arrangements and their transaction cost implications for providing HIV prevention and social support services in Uganda.

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