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Public versus private: evidence on health insurance selection

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  • Cristian Pardo
  • Whitney Schott

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  • Cristian Pardo & Whitney Schott, 2012. "Public versus private: evidence on health insurance selection," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 39-61, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ijhcfe:v:12:y:2012:i:1:p:39-61
    DOI: 10.1007/s10754-012-9105-2
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    Keywords

    Health insurance; Adverse selection; Public health; I10; I11; I18;
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    JEL classification:

    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I11 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Analysis of Health Care Markets
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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