Welfare states are important determinants of health. Comparative social epidemiology has
almost invariably concluded that population health is enhanced by the relatively generous …

Background The past decade has witnessed a growing body of research on welfare state
characteristics and health inequalities but the picture is, despite this, inconsistent. We aim to …

Background: The relationship between unemployment and increased risk of morbidity and
mortality is well established. However, what is less clear is whether this relationship varies …

The goal of this article is to suggest that an extended family of Mediterranean welfare states
exists and that it consists of eight different nations, some of which have been ignored in the …

Healthcare systems have been institutionalized to provide healthcare for those in need.
Therefore, comparisons should focus in particular on differences in healthcare provision and …

We are told that'work is good for us' and that ill health is caused by'individual lifestyles'.
Drawing on research from public health, social policy, epidemiology, geography and …

In recent years, a research area has emerged within social determinants of health that
examines the role of politics, expressed as political traditions/parties and welfare state …

The magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in mortality differs importantly between
countries, but these variations have not been satisfactorily explained. We explored the role …

Auch in einem reichen Land wie Deutschland besteht ein enger Zusammenhang zwischen
der sozialen und gesundheitlichen Lage der Bevölkerung. Diese gesundheitliche …

Objectives: Grandparents are an important source of childcare. However, caring for
grandchildren may affect grandparents' health in both positive and negative ways. Our study …