Das stetig wachsende Durchschnittsalter der Bevölkerung sowie der technische Fortschritt setzen das Gesundheitswesen unter Druck. Um zu gewährleisten, dass jedem Bürger der Anspruch auf die medizinische Grundversorgung auch in Zukunft erhalten bleibt, müssen Kosten reduziert und Fehler im...

Social insurance programs typically comprise sick leave insurance. An important policy parameter is how the cost of sick leave are shared between workers, firms, and the social security system. We show that this sharing rule affects not only absence behavior, but also workers' subsequent health....

Social insurance programs typically comprise sick leave insurance. An important policy parameter is how the cost of sick leave are shared between workers, firms, and the social security system. We show that this sharing rule affects not only absence behavior, but also workers' subsequent health....