Interregional patient mobility, underfunding and the private-public provision of healthcare in Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8134489 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paolo Liberati (0000-0002-6317-9701, Research Centre in Economics and Public Finance (CEFIP) University Roma Tre, Department of Economics, and , Via Silvio D’Amico 77, 00145 Rome, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 453-470 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-1386 • E-ISSN: 1752-1378 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/cjres/rsag005 |
| OpenAlex | W7135411446 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 43 |
This paper employs cluster analysis to examine how interregional patient mobility, the level of health funding, and the public-private mix contribute to shaping territorial differences in health services in Italy. The findings indicate that these regional models reflect the country’s longstanding economic divide between the North and the South. Rather than mitigating inequalities in access and opportunity, the current regional healthcare configurations appear to deepen territorial disparities. These results point to the need for more targeted central and public interventions to help reverse spatial inequalities
Cluster (spacecraft · Health care · Inequality · Point (geometry · Psychological intervention · Public health interventions · Global Health Workforce Issues · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |