Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently the leading cause of death worldwide. In this paper, we examine the channels through which economic growth affects NCDs' epidemiology. Following a production function approach, we develop a basic technique to break up the impact of economic growth...

Background: Countries with limited resources in economic downturns often reduce government expenditures, of which spending on preventive healthcare with no apparent immediate health impact might be cut down first. This research aims to find the optimum share of preventive health expenditure to...

Demographische Alterung und technischer Fortschritt sind maßgebliche Ursachen für steigende Ausgaben im Gesundheitswesen. Reaktionen hierauf sind zusehends Beitragssatzsteigerungen und Kostendämpfungsmaßnahmen, weshalb der Markt für Gesundheitsgüter seine Wachstumspotenziale nicht voll...