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Evaluating the influence of taxation and social security policies on psychological distress: A microsimulation study of the UK during the COVID-19 economic crisis

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  • Kopasker, Daniel
  • Bronka, Patryk
  • Thomson, Rachel M.
  • Khodygo, Vladimir
  • Kromydas, Theocharis
  • Meier, Petra
  • Heppenstall, Alison
  • Bambra, Clare
  • Lomax, Nik
  • Craig, Peter
  • Richiardi, Matteo
  • Katikireddi, Srinivasa Vittal

Abstract

Economic determinants are important for population health, but actionable evidence of how policies can utilise these pathways remains scarce. This study employs a microsimulation framework to evaluate the effects of taxation and social security policies on population mental health. The UK economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic provides an informative context involving an economic shock accompanied by one of the strongest discretionary fiscal responses amongst OECD countries.

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  • Kopasker, Daniel & Bronka, Patryk & Thomson, Rachel M. & Khodygo, Vladimir & Kromydas, Theocharis & Meier, Petra & Heppenstall, Alison & Bambra, Clare & Lomax, Nik & Craig, Peter & Richiardi, Matteo &, 2024. "Evaluating the influence of taxation and social security policies on psychological distress: A microsimulation study of the UK during the COVID-19 economic crisis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 351(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:351:y:2024:i:c:s0277953624003976
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116953
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