Compared to many other countries, Sweden has managed the COVID-19 pandemic with no
lockdowns, less regulation and more voluntary action expected of citizens and …

Recent health care consolidation trends raise the important policy question whether
improved emergency medical services and enhanced productivity can offset adverse quality …

In times of economic hardship, local governments often resort to school closures. These are
often directed towards struggling rural communities, already experiencing substantial …

Drawing on a detailed case study of Scotland's National Health Service, this book argues
that debates about citizen participation in health systems are disproportionately dominated …

Clara: Really good healthcare in Sweden, I guess that's healthcare that's accessible and
close to everyone, that you can live and work wherever you want in Sweden.[…] That there's …

We study how closures of maternity wards affect maternal and neonatal health. Using data
on all hospital births in Sweden between 1990 and 2004, we compare changes in birth …

High-volume hospitals typically perform better than low-volume hospitals. In this paper, we
study whether such patterns reflect a causal effect of case volume on patient outcomes. To …

The “problem” of public resistance to hospital closure is a recurring trope in health policy
debates around the world. Recent papers have argued that when it comes to major change …

In this article, using the French pension reform in 2020 as a case, we demonstrate how a
focus on emotions helps us to better understand important policy dynamics. While existing …

Disinvestment in health services is seen as challenging by decision-makers as the public
usually reacts strongly to rationing and retrenchments. Drawing on the literature on welfare …