transformation has been especially relevant for the National Health System that has de facto assumed a federal system design. The … federal reform aimed at disciplining public health expenditure, which drains a substantial share of the budget of Italian … a restraining effect on public health expenditure. …

, the Romanian state approved in 2010 the emergency ordinance 48/2010 on the decentralization of the health systems. Due to … administration officials, whereas only roundabout 60 hospitals remained under the control of the Ministry of Health. As a consequence … the possible negative aspects and support the Romanian health system in overcoming this crisis and improve overall …

to become more effective, in particular in the areas of health care, education and social assistance. On the revenue side …

.g., water, sanitation), but it also means providing education and health care, along with rural economic development through … it as a salient concern in relation to core socioeconomic rights, such as those to health care and education. Nussbaum … health, and education capabilities, arguing that India should aspire to a degree of parity across the rural-urban axis in …

states administer the program and receive only partial federal reimbursement for state expenditures. As health care costs …

health benefits on workers and retirees. One section examines recent trends in retiree health benefits. Another section … examines the impact of the erosion of retiree health benefits on the percentage of retirees with benefits and how that has … changed. The final section discusses the impact of this erosion on the percentage of workers expecting retiree health benefits …