Public Intervention in Health Insurance Markets : Theory and Four Examples from Latin America

• Tác giả: William Jack
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 368.4 Government-sponsored insurance
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, 2013
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 317770
• Chủ đề: 1. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 2. ADVERSE SELECTION; 3. ADVERSE SELECTION PROBLEMS; 4. ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY; 5. BARGAINING

Tóm tắt

This article examines rationales for public intervention in health insurance markets from the perspective of public economics. It draws on the literature of organizational design to examine alternative public intervention strategies, including issues of contracting, purchaser provider splits, and regulation of competition. Health insurance reforms in four Latin American countries are then considered in light of the insights provided by the theoretical literature. This article addresses the role of government in spreading and reducing health risks with particular emphasis on the design and organization of the relevant institutions in Latin America.