Optimal quality, waits and charges in health insurance

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 663-674

  Gravelle, Hugh ^a   Siciliani, Luigi ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b CEPR   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Insurance; Optimal pricing; Quality; Rationing; Waiting times

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH EXPENDITURE; HEALTH INSURANCE; PRICING POLICY;

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CHARGE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COST SHARING; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RISK SHARING, FINANCIAL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 43549111565     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2007.08.004     Document Type: Article

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