Old Dilemmas in Health Care Delivery: A Comparison of the Canadian, the English and the American Cases

Nova Economia, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2000

44 Pages Posted: 27 Oct 2003

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Mônica Viegas Andrade

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Cedeplar

Marcos de Barros Lisboa

Graduate School of Economics - Getulio Vargas Foundation (EPGE/FGV)

Abstract

This paper systematizes some aspects related to the consequences of the institutional health system in the financing and delivery of health care services. The analysis is based on empirical evidences from United States, Canada and United Kingdom. The focus of this work is on the analysis of the impacts of the incentives that result from the contracts established between health care market agents in the management efficiency of the health care services.

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Keywords: health care system, moral hazard

JEL Classification: I10

Suggested Citation

Viegas Andrade, Mônica and de Barros Lisboa, Marcos, Old Dilemmas in Health Care Delivery: A Comparison of the Canadian, the English and the American Cases. Nova Economia, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2000, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=445302 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.445302

Mônica Viegas Andrade (Contact Author)

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) - Cedeplar ( email )

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Belo Horizonte
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Brazil

Marcos De Barros Lisboa

Graduate School of Economics - Getulio Vargas Foundation (EPGE/FGV) ( email )

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Rio de Janeiro RJ 22253-900
Brazil

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