Access to Healthcare and the Global Financial Crisis in Italy
A Human Rights Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3906201 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rossella De Falco (0000-0002-4517-6101, University of Padua, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 31 |
| Publication date | 2019-06-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | e-cadernos CES (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1647-0737 • E-ISSN: 1647-0737 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/eces.4452 |
| OpenAlex | W2996438091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
Equitable access to healthcare is fundamental in preventing health inequities, and it is warranted by international and regional norms on socio-economic rights. However, during financial crisis, pro-cyclical fiscal austerity can shift the cost of healthcare from the public onto the individual, impinging on the right of everyone to access timely and affordable healthcare. This article analyses this process through the case study of Italy, where the 2008 Great Recession catalysed a series of draconian budget cuts in the health sector. Using disaggregated survey data on self-reported unmet needs for healthcare, it will be shown that increased user fees and downsized health staff and facilities, combined with reduced disposable income, was associated with a drastic rise in inequities in accessing healthcare in Italy
Austerity · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Financial crisis · Global recession · Health care · Political science · Public economics · Recession · Right to health · Employment and Welfare Studies · Global Health Care Issues · Social Policy and Reform Studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2022 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |