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The gap between a rising demand for health care services on the one side and scarce resources on the other, is leading to a growing pressure on decision-making processes. Hence, prioritization in medicine has become an increasingly important issue for assuring stability of health systems and improving the capability of health care. The present volume addresses normative dimensions of methodological and theoretical approaches, the legal basis behind priority setting as well as international experiences concerning the normative framework and the process of priority setting. It also examines specific criteria for prioritization and discusses economic evaluations. Contributing authors from a broad range of scientific disciplines discuss prioritization within an international dialogue

"International Order in Theory and Practice" published on by Oxford University Press.

This book provides a sophisticated overview of the theories, concepts and methods central to the complex and contentious field of International Environmental Politics (IEP). Ronald Mitchell carefully introduces students to the political processes involved in both causing and resolving international environmental problems.

The peaceful adjudication by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of international disputes is a matter of normalcy today, despite the fact that the community of states does not yet make optimal use of the facilities offered by the ICJ. The execution of the court decisions does not, in general, present any difficulties. Although the number of states generally recognizing ICJ jurisdiction is stagnating, ever more treaties contain rules providing for ICJ jurisdiction in case of disputes. While there has been a proliferation of international courts besides the ICJ, their jurisdictions, in general, cover cases that could not be heard by the ICJ. The author does not consider it necessary that international organizations have legal standing before the ICJ. But in his opinion, the court should decide the cases placed before it more swiftly. Adapted from the source document.