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Financiamiento de la Salud en la Tercera Edad en el Sistema Isapre

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  • Ronald Fischer
  • Alejandra Mizala
  • Pilar Romaguera

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The object of this paper is to determine whether the elderly will be able to finance their contributions to the private health insurance system ISAPRE, and to provide policy recommendations if financing problems are found. We examine medical costs per af

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  • Ronald Fischer & Alejandra Mizala & Pilar Romaguera, 1998. "Financiamiento de la Salud en la Tercera Edad en el Sistema Isapre," Latin American Journal of Economics-formerly Cuadernos de Economía, Instituto de Economía. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile., vol. 35(104), pages 73-95.
    • Handle: RePEc:ioe:cuadec:v:35:y:1998:i:104:p:73-95
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    1. Ronald D. Fischer & Pablo Serra, 1997. "Análisis económico del sistema de seguros de salud en Chile," Documentos de Trabajo 17, Centro de Economía Aplicada, Universidad de Chile.
    2. Cochrane, John H, 1995. "Time-Consistent Health Insurance," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 103(3), pages 445-473, June.
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    2. Miranda, Ernesto & Paredes Molina, Ricardo D., 1997. "Competencia, Integración Vertical y Rendimiento en los Servicios de Salud Públicos y Privados de Chile," IDB Publications (Working Papers) 1995, Inter-American Development Bank.
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    4. Ernesto Miranda & Ricardo D. Paredes Molina, 1997. "Organización industrial de los servicios de salud en Chile," Research Department Publications 3005, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department.
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    6. Barrientos, Armando, 2002. "Comparing Pension Schemes in Chile, Singapore, Brazil and South Africa," General Discussion Papers 30560, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).

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