The Impact of Health on the Economy – Applications for the Polish Health Care System
The article discusses the impact of health on the economy, and above all on economic growth. Socioeconomic determinants of health are presented first, because the level of economic development affects the health of individuals and society. Then, the channels of influence of health on the functioni...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
2017-09-01
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Series: | Problemy Zarządzania |
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Online Access: | https://pz.wz.uw.edu.pl/resources/html/article/details?id=159173 |
Summary: | The article discusses the impact of health on the economy, and above all on economic growth. Socioeconomic
determinants of health are presented first, because the level of economic development affects
the health of individuals and society. Then, the channels of influence of health on the functioning of the
economy are described at the macro and micro levels. From the micro point of view, the impact on
labor productivity and labor supply, as well as education and the creation of physical capital and human
capital, is characterized. From the macro point of view, theoretical considerations and the results onf
some empirical research are presented. The next section introduces the target structure of the health
care system based on a new design of three baskets of guaranteed medical services. At the end, the
main challenges currently facing the Polish health care system are mentioned. |
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ISSN: | 1644-9584 2300-8792 |