Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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961187 | Journal of Health Economics | 2016 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
We study the effects of labor intensive health care within a research and development (R&D) driven growth model with overlapping generations. Health care increases longevity, labor participation, and productivity, while it also diverts labor away from production and R&D. We examine under which conditions expanding health care enhances growth and welfare and establish mild conditions under which the provision of health care beyond the growth-maximizing level is Pareto superior.
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Authors
Michael Kuhn, Klaus Prettner,