The Social Value of Health Insurance Results from Ghana
This paper uses the roll-out of the national health insurance in Ghana to assess the cushioning effect of coverage on the financial consequences of health shocks and resulting changes in coping behaviors. The analysis finds a strong reduction in me...
Main Authors: | Garcia-Mandico, Silvia, Reichert, Arndt, Strupat, Christoph |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/715441568214752631/The-Social-Value-of-Health-Insurance-Results-from-Ghana http://hdl.handle.net/10986/32378 |
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