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The Theory of Social Health Insurance (Foundations and Trends in Microeconomics)

By Peter Zweifel

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
1601980167, 9781601980168, 9781601980175
DOI
10.1561/0700000004
Open Library ID
OL12553902M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
571 kB (585082 bytes)
Pages
108\105
Topic
Economy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The Theory of Social Health Insurance develops the theory of social health insurance also known as public health insurance. While a good deal is known about the demand and supply of private insurance, the theoretical basis of social health insurance is much more fragile. The Theory of Social Health Insurance examines questions including why does social health insurance exist and even dominate private health insurance in most developed countries? What are the objectives and constraints of social health insurance managers? What is the likely outcome or "performance" of social health insurance? The Theory of Social Health Insurance reviews the conventional theory of demand for insurance and health insurance, the supply of health insurance in general and social health insurance in particular, the properties of the optimal health insurance contract, and whether there are factors limiting the growth of social health insurance.

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