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Healthcare costs around the world: Is aging a fiscal `black hole'?

Authors :
Binstock, Robert H.
Source :
Generations; Winter93, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p37, 5p, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Examines the implications of population aging to national healthcare expenditures based on data gathered worldwide. Comparison of population aging and total spending on health care for a dozen countries; Structural features of healthcare systems as a determinant of healthcare expenditures for the aged.

Subjects

Subjects :
MEDICAL care for older people
COST

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07387806
Volume :
17
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Generations
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9406090089