A did analysis of the impact of health insurance reform in the City of Hangzhou

Health Economics

Volumn 16, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1389-1402

  Zhang, Jiale ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

China; Difference in differences (DID) analysis; Health insurance reform in China; Medical insurance reform in China; Reduction in the deductible amount

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHINA; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AGED; CHINA; COST SHARING; EMPLOYMENT; FEES, MEDICAL; FEMALE; FINANCING, PERSONAL; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EID: 38049064419     PISSN: 10579230     EISSN: 10991050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hec.1230     Document Type: Article

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