In der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV) bestehen so vielfältige Umverteilungswirkungen wie sonst bei keinem anderen System unserer sozialen Sicherung. Ihre Grössenordnungen sind allerdings weitgehend unbekannt. Diese zu quantifizieren ist das Hauptziel der Analyse. Darüber hinaus wird...

Most systems of health care financing in EU member states currently include elements of income redistribution. The paper analyzes the effects of shifting this kind of redistribution to the tax system and argues that this reform could create two types of efficiency gains. On the expenditure side,...

Despite the large increases in economic inequality since 1970, American survey respondents exhibit no increase in support for redistribution, in contrast to the predictions from standard theories of redistributive preferences. We replicate these results but further demonstrate substantial...

Die Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil im staatlichen Umverteilungssystem. Dennoch wurde ihren Umverteilungswirkungen sowohl in der politischen Diskussion als auch in der wissenschaftlichen Forschung bisher wenig Beachtung geschenkt. In dieser Arbeit soll daher...

Despite the large increases in economic inequality since 1970, American survey respondents exhibit no increase in support for redistribution, in contrast to the predictions from standard theories of redistributive preferences. We replicate these results but further demonstrate substantial...

Public health insurance and other arrangements covering health-costs effectively provide insurance against changes in health status. These arrangements engage in burden-smoothing over the life cycle and entail various elements of redistribution. Lack of portability regarding this type of cover...

In many countries, collectively financed health insurance systems or health services delivery systems (such as the NHS) exist. Typically, these institutions are financed via general taxes or specific contributions levied on earnings. As benefits are not dependent upon income, this implies a...