Viewpoints of local decision-makers on what matters in the allocation of scarce social care resources in the Netherlands

P.P.M. Mos, A.F.H. Hoogenboom, Job van Exel and V.T. Reckers-Droog

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 383, issue C

Abstract: Social care supports individuals with functional impairments to live at home independently and participate in society for as long as possible. The demand for social care continues to rise, driven by increased longevity and demographic ageing. In the Netherlands, local decision-makers enjoy discretion to allocate the limited social care budget in view of local needs. The aim of this study is to examine their viewpoints on what matters in the allocation of scarce social care resources in the Netherlands.

Keywords: Social care; Resource allocation; Priority setting; Local decision-making; Q methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118407

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