Patient migration as a response to the regulation of subnational healthcare budgets

Sergio Beraldo, Michela Collaro and Immacolata Marino

Regional Studies, 2023, vol. 57, issue 11, 2207-2219

Abstract: Since 2007, Italian regions with healthcare budget deficits above a specific total funding threshold are obliged to commit to a financial recovery plan (FRP). We employ a quasi-experimental strategy to assess the consequences of FRPs on access to healthcare by identifying their impact on patient migration. We find a 24–31% increase in patient migration as a result of the strictest implementation of FRPs. Our empirical analysis shows that migration is affected by the regional availability of both capital and labour inputs.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2023.2171379

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