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A theoretical investigation of the reformed public health insurance in urban China

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  • Jihong Ding
  • Minglai Zhu

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  • Jihong Ding & Minglai Zhu, 2009. "A theoretical investigation of the reformed public health insurance in urban China," Frontiers of Economics in China, Springer;Higher Education Press, vol. 4(1), pages 1-29, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:frecch:v:4:y:2009:i:1:p:1-29
    DOI: 10.1007/s11459-009-0001-8
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    Keywords

    health insurance; medical service utilization; moral hazard; co-payment rate; physicians’ incentive; I11; I18; 医疗保险; 医疗服务使用; 道德风险; 自负比率; 医生动机;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • 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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