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An economic analysis of payment for health care services: The United States and Switzerland compared

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  • Peter Zweifel
  • Ming Tai-Seale

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  • Peter Zweifel & Ming Tai-Seale, 2009. "An economic analysis of payment for health care services: The United States and Switzerland compared," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 197-210, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ijhcfe:v:9:y:2009:i:2:p:197-210
    DOI: 10.1007/s10754-009-9061-7
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    4. Christian Volmar Skovsgaard & Troels Kristensen & Ryan Pulleyblank & Kim Rose Olsen, 2023. "Increasing capitation in mixed remuneration schemes: Effects on service provision and process quality of care," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 32(11), pages 2477-2498, November.

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    Keywords

    Principal and agent; Optimal payment; Payment for health services; I18; J33; J38;
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J33 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Compensation Packages; Payment Methods
    • J38 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Public Policy

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