Vulnerability and Long-term Care in Europe An Economic Perspective /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Brugiavini, Agar (Συγγραφέας), Carrino, Ludovico (Συγγραφέας), Orso, Cristina Elisa (Συγγραφέας), Pasini, Giacomo (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2017.
• Θέματα: Health care management.; Health services administration.; Social policy.; Health economics.; Medical economics.; Labor economics.; Population.; Economics.; Health Economics.; Health Care Management.; Social Policy.; Labor Economics.; Population Economics.

On average, people in Europe are living longer, and are in better health. Despite this, however, a significant degree of health inequality is emerging among different socioeconomic groups. Assessment-of-need procedures and eligibility rules define the target population in ‘need-of-care’, and represe...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. The concept of vulnerability: clinical vs policy perspectives
• Chapter 3. Country-profiles of eligibility legislations in Europe
• Chapter 4. A comparative analysis of LTC systems in terms of inclusiveness
• Chapter 5. Life-course health and inequality
• Chapter 6. Conclusions.