21st-century capitalism: structural challenges for universal health care

Sell, Susan K.

doi:10.1186/s12992-019-0517-3

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“…brand loyalty, patents, trademarks) is an asset that does not have a physical or financial embodiment [ 136 ]. It has been described that in the current global political economy, power has tended to accumulate into the hands of a limited number of firms that own the majority of intangible assets relative to what exists within the global value chain they operate [ 137 , 138 ]. This metric is particularly pertinent for the UPF industry given that brands – aspects of which can be trademarked – play a crucial revenue-generating role for large UPF manufacturers [ 139 – 141 ].…”

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The influence of corporate market power on health: exploring the structure-conduct-performance model from a public health perspective

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Background The detrimental impact of dominant corporations active in health-harming commodity industries is well recognised. However, to date, existing analyses of the ways in which corporations influence health have paid limited attention to corporate market power. Accordingly, the public health implications of concentrated market structures, the use of anti-competitive market strategies, and the ways in which market power mediates the allocation and distribution of resources via market systems, remain relatively unexplored. To address this gap, this paper aimed to identify and explore key literature that could inform a comprehensive framework to examine corporate market power from a public health perspective. The ultra-processed food (UPF) industry was used to provide illustrative examples. Methods A scoping review of a diverse range of literature, including Industrial Organization, welfare economics, global political economy and antitrust policy, was conducted to identify important concepts and metrics that could be drawn upon within the field of public health to understand and explore market power. The Structure-Conduct-Performance (SCP) model, a guiding principle of antitrust policy and the regulation of market power, was used as an organising framework. Results We described each of the components of the traditional SCP model and how they have historically been used to assess market power through examining the interrelations between the structure of industries and markets, the conduct of dominant firms, and the overall ability of markets and firms to efficiently allocate and distribute the scarce resources. Conclusion We argue that the SCP model is well-placed to broaden public health research into the ways in which corporations influence health. In addition, the development of a comprehensive framework based on the key findings of this paper could help the public health community to better engage with a set of policy and regulatory tools that have the potential to curb the concentration of corporate power for the betterment of population health.

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“…Financialization and leadership competencies The constant development of information and communication technologies has set the stage for increasing the financialization of the world economy in the twenty-first century (Sell, 2019). Financialization is a new approach to the economy symbolized by a growing focus on maximizing profits through financial strategies rather than through trading goods and services (Epstein, 2005;Krippner, 2011).…”

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Leadership competencies for the 21st century: a review from the Western world literature

Fotso¹

2021

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Purpose The proliferation of studies on leadership competencies have not yet provided a consistent set to guide the work of researchers and practitioners. This paper aims to generate a clear, literature-based overview of the relevant leadership competencies for the twenty-first century. Design/methodology/approach The paper is an integrative literature review and identifies four strands of literature on leadership, reaching back to traditional works. It reviews each strand to establish which leadership competencies remain relevant for the twenty-first century. Findings This paper shows it is essential to clarify and harmonize terminology used in leadership literature. It identifies 18 groups of leadership competencies required for the twenty-first century. The research reveals that leaders of the twenty-first century must be able to combine a strong concern for people, customer experience, digitalization, financialization and the general good. Research limitations/implications This paper is based on a non-exhaustive list of literature derived from studies published in Western journals, written in English. Future research should include papers beyond the confines of Western academia and entail fieldwork to test the comprehensive framework derived here. Practical implications This paper will help practitioners develop leadership training curricula and transform the leadership culture in their organizations. The competency list can be useful in recruitment and selection processes for leadership positions. Professionals will find it helpful as an index in self-diagnosis and personal development for their career decision choices. Originality/value The paper addresses the growing need for clarity on the required leadership competencies for the twenty-first century.

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“…Pushing towards robust universal health care remains a challenging feat for any state and may require considerable structural reform in arenas beyond health, including finance and intellectual property. 85 Strategies to wield or construct constitutional and human rights to health care and public health services may contribute to these efforts. 86…”

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Using Precision Public Health to Manage Climate Change: Opportunities, Challenges, and Health Justice

Johnson¹

2020

J. Law. Med. Ethics

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Amid public health concerns over climate change, “precision public health” (PPH) is emerging in next generation approaches to practice. These novel methods promise to augment public health operations by using ever larger and more robust health datasets combined with new tools for collecting and analyzing data. Precision strategies to protecting the public health could more effectively or efficiently address the systemic threats of climate change, but may also propagate or exacerbate health disparities for the populations most vulnerable in a changing climate. How PPH interventions collect and aggregate data, decide what to measure, and analyze data pose potential issues around privacy, neglecting social determinants of health, and introducing algorithmic bias into climate responses. Adopting a health justice framework, guided by broader social and climate justice tenets, can reveal principles and policy actions which may guide more responsible implementation of PPH in climate responses.

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21st-century capitalism: structural challenges for universal health care

Cited by 18 publications

References 46 publications

The influence of corporate market power on health: exploring the structure-conduct-performance model from a public health perspective

The influence of corporate market power on health: exploring the structure-conduct-performance model from a public health perspective

Leadership competencies for the 21st century: a review from the Western world literature

Using Precision Public Health to Manage Climate Change: Opportunities, Challenges, and Health Justice

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