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#362: Costing us dearly: The toll of austerity policy on public health

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Oxford sociologist and political economist Prof. David Stuckler argues that austerity policies imposed by national governments in response to economic crises bring about increases in disturbing public health outcomes -- particularly among those societies' most vulnerable people -- while countries that opt for stimulus-based policies have demonstrably healthier outcomes. Presented by Eric van Bemmel.  Download mp3 (29.7 MB)      Listen now      Read transcript read more