Across multiple studies, we investigate whether there are gender differences in preferences
for receiving performance feedback. We vary many features of the feedback context: whether …

In this paper, I show how medical progress, conceptualized as increasing effectiveness of
health spending in reducing health deficits, affects optimal lifetime health behavior and …

For the population over 65, long-term care (LTC) expenditure constitutes a considerable
share in health care expenditures. In this paper, we decompose health care into medical …

Health economics as a discipline is described using six questions to be answered: Is health
different from all other goods? Is the 'cost explosion'the core issue? What is the relative …

For the population over 65, long-term care (LTC) expenditure constitutes a considerable
share in total health expenditures. In this paper, we distinguish between medical care …

In this paper, we provide a new theory that explains how the anticipation of future
consumption leads to excessive savings. We introduce utility from anticipatory consumption …

In diesem Übersichtsartikel beschreibt Peter Zweifel die Entwicklung des Fachgebiets „
Gesundheitsökonomik “an Hand von Antworten auf fünf Fragen: Ist das Gut „Gesundheit …

For the population over 65, nursery care expenditures constitute on average the largest
share in total health expenditures. In this paper, we distinguish between medical care …