What explains regulatory failure? Analysing the architecture of health care regulation in two Indian states

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The authors would foremost like to thank the study participants-officials working in various regulatory organizations and departments-for contributing their valuable time and insights (they remain unnamed for purposes of confidentiality). Lakshmi Prasad helped to conduct the study. Associates from the Centre for Public Health & Equity (CPHE), Bhopal helped facilitate fieldwork in MP-to each of them we owe our gratitude. The study was conducted by the Public Health Foundation of India in collaboration with the Nossal Institute, supported with funding from AusAID. The authors also received support from Oxfam India to write up study findings. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of their organizations or sponsors.