Health Expenditures in Transition Economies within the Framework of Welfare State
Ozgur Emre KOC

Abstract
Within the historical framework the public sector has attached a special importance at presenting health services which have priority in cultural and economic areas of society. It is well known that one of the fields of activities of public sector is to increase welfare of its citizens. States are adopting policies within their own economic structure to realize social welfare. The concept of welfare state is based on active and comprehensive interferances of state to economy with the aim of providing social prosperity to its citizens with maximum advantage. The welfare state, with its institutionalizing structure, has been an important instrument for social politicies towards social services and combating againts poverty. The fundamental chracter of a social welfare state is to present circumtances which enhance life conditions of each citizens and to provide full employment with expenses on social security, health and education..

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