The Role of Consumer Knowledge on Medical Care Demand in China’s Health Care Reform. (in Chinese. with English Summary.)

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Liu, Hong; Wang, Jun; & Fang, Hai (2010). The Role of Consumer Knowledge on Medical Care Demand in China's Health Care Reform. (in Chinese. with English Summary.). Jingji Yanjiu/Economic Research Journal, 45, 48-62.

Abstract

Using data from CHNS 2000-2006, the paper examines (1) how consumer knowledge about health insurance impacts the demand for medical care, and (2) the macro and micro factors determining consumer health insurance knowledge. It is found that people lacking health insurance knowledge are significant less likely to use medical care, which subsequently weakens the effectiveness of public health insurance policies in China. Consumer health insurance information is not only related to individual characteristics, but also depends more on the public policies in health care reform.

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Journal Article

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2010

Journal Title

Jingji Yanjiu/Economic Research Journal

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Liu, Hong
Wang, Jun
Fang, Hai