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The Medical Uninsured: a Case of Market Failure?

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  • David L. Cleeton

    (Oberlin College)

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A model of insurance is presented to show the sources of market failure that result from the current design of public medical assistance programs as stop- Abstract loss insurance. Simulation results are presented for a linear premium subsidy program as a possible solution to the problem.

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  • David L. Cleeton, 1989. "The Medical Uninsured: a Case of Market Failure?," Public Finance Review, , vol. 17(1), pages 55-83, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:pubfin:v:17:y:1989:i:1:p:55-83
    DOI: 10.1177/109114218901700103
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