2025/12/01 by Aurélie Pierre, Pierre-Louis Bithorel, Rosalinda Solotareff · 1 voice
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Gender Roles and Identity Studies #Healthcare Systems and Reforms #Migration, Identity, and Health
paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/medsci/2025233
openalex publication_date 2025/12/01 · openalex created_date 2026/01/08 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
The healthcare expenditures incurred by men and women over the course of their lives obviously depend on their health status and their specific healthcare needs. Their economic and social situation, individual preferences, and gender-related social norms also help to explain the differences in their healthcare utilization and expenditure. This article provides an overview of the economic and epidemiological literature on differences between men and women in healthcare expenditure and use at different stages of life. Healthcare expenditures is analyzed in terms of social and economic behaviors, with a particular focus on gender effects beyond the biological and specific healthcare needs of men and women.