The Welfare Regime Debate and Health Care Provision

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The paper critically examines Gøesta Esping-Andersen's welfare regime typology, highlighting its widespread influence in social science while addressing its limitations. It particularly focuses on the absence of a Southern welfare regime, encompassing countries like Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, which exhibit fragmented welfare states. These states offer extensive state-led services in certain areas, such as healthcare, while providing limited benefits elsewhere. The discussion raises important questions about whether these variations reflect a distinct logic or represent a fundamentally different framework altogether.