Researchers from University of Lucerne Describe Findings in Healthcare Economics (Does Full Insurance Increase the Demand for Health Care?)
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According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Using panel data and a nonlinear difference-in-differences strategy, we find a demand elasticity of about -0.14 comparing full insurance with the cost-sharing model and a significant upward shift in the likelihood to generate costs."
For more information on this research see: Does Full Insurance Increase the Demand for Health Care? Health Economics, 2016;25(11):1483-1496. Health Economics can be contacted at: Wiley-Blackwell,
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