INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACTS OF ECONOMIC CRISES ON THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN TURKEY: AN ARDL BOUNDS TESTING APPROACH

In an economic crisis, countries often apply austerity measures in many areas, and the health system emerges as one of important areas which these are implemented. crises, responses, generally given by short-term changes policies, also indicate effects crises on system. Therefore, influences significantly affect population individual. Decisions care may protect from but contrary, lead to worsening Studies show that mortality rates higher where have a relatively negative impact this study, impacts 1994, 2001 2009 9 indicators related Turkey between 1974-2015 were investigated through ARDL Cointegration approach. It was found 1994 crisis affected total number other personnel (p<0.05) way. The effect public expenditures, expenditures beds. For private decreased (p<0,05), while increased (p<0.05). As result analyses made, terms Turkey, it 3 way, namely, personnel, addition, observed not had significant positive any variable (p>0.05). out variables; On hand, only positive, budget Ministry Health. Conclusively, has been political choice plays factor