Barr, R. L. Thompson (2015) Regime Type and Healthcare Systems: A Global Quantitative Analysis. Undergraduate thesis, under the direction of Holly Reynolds from Political Science, The University of Mississippi.
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Abstract
This thesis examines the link between regime type and healthcare systems. After reviewing literature that examines regime type, social spending, and healthcare, as well as a more specific example of regime change in Chile, it undertakes a multivariate regression analysis of 183 countries. It concludes that democracies have significantly better healthcare-system indicators, but that environmental variables, such as Latitude and Percentage of Rural Population, are more significant predictors of healthcare. It concludes that, while regime type is an important factor, dealing with ecological and locational problems of a country, such as combating tropical diseases and expanding access to infrastructure, are statistically more likely to affect the size, scope, and efficacy of a country’s healthcare system.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate) |
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| Creators: | Barr, R. L. Thompson |
| Student's Degree Program(s): | B.A. in International Studies |
| Thesis Advisor: | Holly Reynolds |
| Thesis Advisor's Department: | Political Science |
| Institution: | The University of Mississippi |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Depositing User: | R. L. Thompson Barr |
| Date Deposited: | 07 May 2015 15:37 |
| Last Modified: | 07 May 2015 15:37 |
| URI: | http://thesis.honors.olemiss.edu/id/eprint/382 |
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