Previous studies have shown that social spending and the ratio of social to health spending are associated with better health outcomes in OECD countries. This exploratory study builds on this finding by widening the scope of the analysis, by incorporating other societal factors — namely, social capital and income inequality — and by assessing these relationships not only at the cross-national level but also at the cross-state level within the United States.
Jennifer Rubin,Jirka Taylor,Joachim Krapels,et al. Are better health outcomes related to social expenditure? A cross-national empirical analysis of social expenditure and population health measures. 2016-01-01.