On Competition and Regulation in Health Care Systems

Health care systems are under reform in many countries. This typically involves a shift towards more competition. But still, markets are highly regulated. This study analyzes competition and regulatory measures in four important fields using the modern tools of microeconomic theory and microeconomet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nuscheler, Robert (Author)
Other Authors: Konrad, Kai Andreas, editor (editor)
Format: Thesis
Language:Inglés
Published: Frankfurt a.M. PH02 2018
2018, c2005
Edition:First, New edition
Series:Finanzwissenschaftliche Schriften Series
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009424530306719
Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Monopoly Pricing in the Market for Vaccines - Price Regulation, Physician Density and the Quality of Care - Gatekeeping and Secondary Care Competition - Sickness Fund Competition in the German Public Health Insurance System: Evidence for Risk Selection?