TY - JOUR AU - Torfs, Lore AU - Adriaenssens, Stef AU - Lagaert, Susan AU - Willems, Sara PY - 2021 DA - 2021/03/16 TI - The unequal effects of austerity measures between income-groups on the access to healthcare: a quasi-experimental approach JO - International Journal for Equity in Health SP - 79 VL - 20 IS - 1 AB - The Great Recession, starting in 2008, was characterized by an overall reduction in living standards. This pushed several governments across Europe to restrict expenditures, also in the area of healthcare. These austerity measures are known to have affected access to healthcare, probably unevenly among social groups. This study examines the unequal effects of retrenchment in healthcare expenditures on access to medical care for different income groups across European countries. SN - 1475-9276 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-021-01412-7 DO - 10.1186/s12939-021-01412-7 ID - Torfs2021 ER -