Neoliberalism and health: The linkages and the dangers

Schrecker, Ted

doi:10.1111/soc4.12408

Neoliberalism and health: The linkages and the dangers

Schrecker, Ted

Authors

Ted Schrecker

Abstract

A recent book addresses the health effects of neoliberalism using the provocative rubric of ‘neoliberal epidemics’. This article reviews literature on the health effects of neoliberalism starting with the structural adjustment conditionalities mandated by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. It continues with an analysis of how neoliberalism increases economic insecurity and inequality, and the effects on health, with a section specific to the health impacts of austerity measures undertaken after the financial crisis that began in 2007. The next section considers contemporary trade policy as an embodiment of neoliberal ideology, and reviews current and anticipated health effects. The article concludes with a brief examination of two paradoxes that are evident in the research literature on neoliberalism and health.

Citation

Schrecker, T. (2016). Neoliberalism and health: The linkages and the dangers. Sociology Compass, 10(10), 952-971. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12408

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jun 21, 2016
Online Publication Date	Oct 5, 2016
Publication Date	Oct 5, 2016
Deposit Date	Jul 15, 2016
Publicly Available Date	Oct 5, 2018
Journal	Sociology Compass
Publisher	Wiley
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	10
Issue	10
Pages	952-971
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12408

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Schrecker, T. (2016) Neoliberalism and Health: The Linkages and the Dangers. Sociology Compass, 10(10): 952-971, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12408. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.