Figure 10.5 Does public insurance crowd out private insurance? In Panel A, the introduction of public insurance has no impact on private insurance coverage. In Panel B, the introduction of public insurance crowds out private insurance. Panel C shows the preferences of someone who carried no private insurance, but obtains public insurance after it is introduced. ********** A. Person who places relatively high C. Person who is uninsured before public insurance value on private insurance 0 Amount of publicly provided insurance Health insurance O B. Person who places relatively low value on private insurance Amount of publicly provided insurance Health insurance 0 Amount of publicly provided insurance ************ Health insurance

Figure 10.5 Does public insurance crowd out private insurance? In Panel A, the introduction of public insurance has no impact on private insurance coverage. In Panel B, the introduction of public insurance crowds out private insurance. Panel C shows the preferences of someone who carried no private insurance, but obtains public insurance after it is introduced. A. Person who places relatively high C. Person who is uninsured before public insurance value on private insurance 0 Amount of publicly provided insurance Health insurance O B. Person who places relatively low value on private insurance Amount of publicly provided insurance Health insurance 0 Amount of publicly provided insurance ** Health insurance

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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