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The Impact of Aging Population on the Rise of the Health Care Cost in the Czech Republic

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  • Ludwig Dittrich
  • Dana Stara

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Population aging is believed to be a major factor behind the rise of health care cost worldwide. However, an increasing body of evidence in the literature on the subject of population aging and its influence on health care cost suggests that demographic changes play a relatively minor role in driving up the health care bill. Firstly, we review some available evidence. Secondly, we analyze the situation in the Czech Republic using financial and health care utilization data and demographic projections. Thirdly, we point out the main areas of health care responsible for the health care expenditures growth in the Czech Republic. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2013

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  • Ludwig Dittrich & Dana Stara, 2013. "The Impact of Aging Population on the Rise of the Health Care Cost in the Czech Republic," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 19(1), pages 11-17, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iaecre:v:19:y:2013:i:1:p:11-17:10.1007/s11294-012-9383-y
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    1. David M. Cutler & Louise Sheiner, 1998. "Demographics and Medical Care Spending: Standard and Non-Standard Effects," NBER Working Papers 6866, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    Aging of population; Expenditure categories; Growth rate; Health care; Reform; JEL; I10;
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    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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