Analysis of trends in financial and institutional capacity within European public health systems
Analysis of trends in financial and institutional capacity within European public health systems
Author(s): Aleksandra Kuzior, Alina Vysochyna, Małgorzata Kęsik-Brodacka, Andrea FolvarčnáSubject(s): National Economy, Health and medicine and law, Public Finances
Published by: Fundacja Centrum Badań Socjologicznych
Keywords: health; expenditure; healthcare financing; healthcare institutional capacity; healthcare workforce; European countries;
Summary/Abstract: The financial and institutional capacity of public health systems is an essential determinant of national socio-economic stability and resilience, especially amid fluctuating global conditions. Monitoring the efficiency and structural strength of public health management requires a thorough analysis of the dynamics, structure, and ratio of various kinds of healthcare inputs and outcomes. The aim of the research is to identify and systematise empirical patterns of change in public health indicator`s. The research is based on a comprehensive dataset spanning 2000-2023 across 34 European countries. The analysis employs 18 indicators that characterise the healthcare system across three crucial dimensions: finance, workforce and infrastructure, and health outcomes. The methodology is structured in several stages: 1) evaluating healthcare indicator fluctuations across historical periods of macroeconomic instability; 2) identifying latent system response patterns through cluster analysis; 3) generalising statistical and cluster analysis results to pointing out crucial changes in public health management as a response to global socio-economic turbulence. The findings offer an evidence base for policymakers, government executives, and academicians, supporting the development of effective regulatory frameworks aimed at strengthening the long-term financial and institutional resilience of European public health systems against future global challenges.
Journal: Journal of International Studies
- Issue Year: 18/2025
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 153-179
- Page Count: 27
- Language: English
