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Abstract

The case portrays the effort made by the German Grand Coalition (Christian and Social Democratic) government to change the country's notoriously reform-resistant statutory health insurance system, and thus contain rising non-wage labour costs.
Location:
Germany
Industry:
Health care
Other setting(s):
2005-2007
Background note
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Reference no. 207-010-5
Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Authors: Douglas Webber (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2007
Version: 06.2007
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Germany; Health insurance; Grand coalition; State governments; Organised interests; Doctors' associations; Private health insurers; Pharmaceuticals industry
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Abstract

The case portrays the effort made by the German Grand Coalition (Christian and Social Democratic) government to change the country's notoriously reform-resistant statutory health insurance system, and thus contain rising non-wage labour costs.

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Location:
Germany
Industry:
Health care
Other setting(s):
2005-2007

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Background note
-
Reference no. 207-010-5
Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Authors: Douglas Webber (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2007
Version: 06.2007
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Germany; Health insurance; Grand coalition; State governments; Organised interests; Doctors' associations; Private health insurers; Pharmaceuticals industry
View full details