Title: Risk pooling in health care financing : the implications for health system performance

Authors: Smith, Peter C. and Witter, Sophie N.

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2004

Journal: Health, nutrition and population (HNP) discussion paper

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Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health insurance, poverty

Abstract: This report considers four classes of risk pooling: no risk pool, unitary risk pool, fragmented risk pools and integrated risk pools. The document argues for integration of risk pools as an important health system stewardship responsibility in developing countries.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/HEALTHNUTRITIONANDPOPULATION/Resources/281627-1095698140167/Chap9SmithWitterRiskPoolingFinal.pdf

Document type: Portal