This study of local mental health expenditures in Britain reveals that local mental health spending decisions are linked to the mental health expenditure decisions of neighboring local authorities.  The article explores the reasons for these findings and their implications for mental health policy. 

Moscone, F., Knapp, M. (2005). Exploring the spatial pattern of mental health expenditure. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 8(4): 205-17.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16385146  

Authors: Francesco Moscone, Martin Knapp.