Das Gesundheitswesen ist eine der bedeutendsten Branchen der deutschen Wirtschaft. Die demografische Entwicklung, der medizinisch-technische Fortschritt und ein gestiegener Wohlstand haben dazu geführt, dass die Ausgaben für Gesundheit in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten überproportional gestiegen...

Das Gesundheitswesen ist eine der bedeutendsten Branchen der deutschen Wirtschaft. Die demografische Entwicklung, der medizinisch-technische Fortschritt und ein gestiegener Wohlstand haben dazu geführt, dass die Ausgaben für Gesundheit in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten überproportional gestiegen...

This paper contributes to the analysis of policy measures that attempt to reduce health care expenditures of insurers. We examine the impact of a cash bonus program for preventive health behavior of a German health insurer on prevention eff ort and health care expenditures using a unique...

This paper contributes to the analysis of policy measures that attempt to reduce health care expenditures of insurers. We examine the impact of a cash bonus program for preventive health behavior of a German health insurer on prevention effort and health care expenditures using a unique...

This paper contributes to the analysis of policy measures that attempt to reduce health care expenditures of insurers. We examine the impact of a cash bonus program for preventive health behavior of a German health insurer on prevention effort and health care expenditures using a unique...

Deductibles in health insurance are often regarded as a means to contain health care costs when individuals exhibit moral hazard. However, in the absence of moral hazard, voluntarily chosen deductibles may instead lead to self-selection into different insurance contracts. We use a set of new...

Deductibles in health insurance are often regarded as a means to contain health care costs when individuals exhibit moral hazard. However, in the absence of moral hazard, voluntarily chosen deductibles may instead lead to self-selection into different insurance contracts. We use a set of new...