Behind the Jargon: Moral hazard

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 887-896

  Stone, Deborah ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST; ECONOMICS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INSURANCE; POLICY; UNITED STATES;

COST SHARING; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; PUBLIC POLICY; RESEARCH SUPPORT AS TOPIC; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84855538613     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-1407676     Document Type: Article

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