The Social Value of Health Insurance Results from Ghana

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...

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Main Authors: Garcia-Mandico, Silvia, Reichert, Arndt, Strupat, Christoph
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:
SOCIAL PROTECTION
HEALTH SHOCK
CHILD LABOR
HEALTH INSURANCE
COPING STRATEGY
LABOR SUPPLY
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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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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