Universal health coverage at the macro level: Synthetic control evidence from Thailand

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• 作者：Matthias Rieger ; ¹ ; ^{matthias.rieger@graduateinstitute.ch} ; Natascha Wagner¹ ; ^{wagner@iss.nl} ; Arjun S. Bedi¹ ; ^bedi@iss.nl
• 关键词：Thailand ; Universal health coverage ; Macro impacts ; Synthetic control approach ; Health expenditures ; Government budget ; GDP ; Mortality
• 刊名：Social Science & Medicine
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：172
• 期：Complete
• 页码：46-55
• 全文大小：1443 K
• 卷排序：172

文摘

Studies the impact of Thailand's universal health coverage at the aggregate level. Compares Thailand to a weighted average of control countries from 1995 to 2012. Estimates impacts on financing indicators, aggregate health outcomes and GDP. Finds that UHC enhances protection from the financial consequences of illnesses. Informs other countries on the macro level repercussions of UHC.