National Health Insurance Scheme and household welfare
Evidence from Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21594434 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raymond Elikplim Kofinti (0000-0002-6121-8789, School of Economics University of Cape Coast Cape Coast Ghana, corresponding author), Samuel Kobina Annim (0000-0002-3449-0912, Ghana Statistical Service Accra Ghana), Isaac Luginaah (0000-0001-7858-3048, Department of Geography The University of Western Ontario London Canada) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 2269-2298 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jid.3772 |
| OpenAlex | W4361009693 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
This study examines the effect of the National Health Insurance Scheme on household poverty and basic asset accumulation using the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. We corrected the endogeneity and sample selection bias associated with subscription to the scheme. The estimates show that health insurance subscription reduces household poverty and has a positive asset accumulation effect on households. The results show consistency in decreasing poverty more among rural households. We identify an increase in the coverage of health services needed by households in the health insurance scheme as a potential channel through which subscription could smoothen household welfare
Business · Demographic economics · Econometrics · Economic growth · Economics · Endogeneity · Poverty · Public economics · Selection bias · Socioeconomics · Statistics · Welfare · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |