The welfare state: A glossary for public health

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-6

  Eikemo, T A ^a,b,c   Bambra, C ^d  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c SINTEF   (Norway)

^d DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH; WELFARE PROVISION;

CITIZENSHIP; COMMODIFICATION; HEALTH SCIENCE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; POLITICAL SYSTEM; REVIEW; SOCIAL INSURANCE; SOCIAL WELFARE; TAX; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIAL WELFARE; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC;

EID: 37749027250     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2007.066787     Document Type: Review

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