Sources of advantageous selection: Evidence using actual health expenditure risk

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2012
Volume: 116
Issue: 3
Pages: 579-582

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Abstract

In a market where insurers are not allowed to risk rate, we find evidence of advantageous selection using observed health expenditure risk. Selection is driven by income and optimism about the future. This may explain insurers’ profitability, despite community rating.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:116:y:2012:i:3:p:579-582
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25