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Private Health Insurance in Ireland: Trends and Determinants
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Date Issued
2019-02
Date Available
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Abstract
This study examines the determinants of demand for private health insurance in Ireland. Survey data commissioned by the Health Insurance Authority from 2009 to 2017 are used to estimate multivariate models of health insurance demand. The results show that older and sicker individuals are more likely to have private health insurance. Irish-born are found to be more likely to have private health insurance. Preferences for health insurance also play an important role in predicting the purchase of health insurance. After controlling for the role of socio-economic factors and individual preferences, annual variations in the economy are not found to affect private health insurance coverage.
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. School of Economics
Start Page
1
End Page
27
Series
UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series
WP2019/03
Copyright (Published Version)
2019 the Author
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Classification
I13
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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