Effect of democracy on health: ecological study

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Authors

Carlos Álvarez‐Dardet · University of Alicante

María Teresa Ruiz · Departamento de Salud

Abstract

<i>Can political regimes be singled out as a factor affecting health? Rating countries by the extent of their freedom is a useful proxy for measuring the effects of democracy on health related variables</i>

Topics & Keywords

Health disparities and outcomes Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Employment and Welfare Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 329, Issue 7480, pp. 1421-1423

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.329.7480.1421

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