THE EFFECT OF UNCERTAINTY ON THE DEMAND FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
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This article analyzes the effect of uncertainty and increase in risk aversion on the demand for health insurance using a theoretical model that highlights the inter-dependence between insurance and health care demand decisions.
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