Publications

2013

The impact of the financial crisis on unmet needs for healthcare

This report explores the extent to which there has been an increase in unmet needs due to affordability and unavailability of services before and during the recent financial and economic crisis and identifies vulnerable social groups.

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The indirect costs of long-term care

European Centre reports

The research note presented here provides an overview of existing research into the effects of caring on the employment and health of carers, and into the benefits already available to carers in Europe. These include care services, cash benefits and leave for carers.

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2012

Facts and figures on healthy ageing and long-term care

European Centre reports

This publication from the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (Vienna) is the result of the joint effort of a group of authors from the ECV, Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani (INRCA) and WHO Regional Office for Europe*.

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Annual Report of Activities 2012/2013

Annual report of activities

Provides an overview of research activities and publications in 2012 and 2013.

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Housing problems and access to basic local services in the EU27

Policy brief

The aim of this Brief is to explore (i) housing problems, such as poor housing quality, overcrowdedness, housing cost overburden, and (ii) access to basic local services, including public transport, postal and banking services across the EU27.

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