Impact of the economic crisis and contractions within the European long-term care systems

Abstract In 2008, the world underwent one of its worst economic and financial crises, whose consequences are still visible in some countries. This paper aims to analyse impact crisis within long-term care systems Germany, England, Sweden Spain from a comparative perspective. The time period analysed spans outset up 2017. article starts off thesis divergent these countries convergence between contractions most afflicted outcome highlights power pressures order explain policies. Equally, it emphasizes contradictions formal development level their practical institutional implementation field.