The demand for private health insurance: do waiting lists matter?

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The private health sector remains an important player in the health industry in spite of government dominance in financing health care in many nations. Even though health care is heavily subsidized, and at times, is even free, the private sector has not been removed from business. In the UK, the National Health Service's (NHS) observed inflexibilities is the main reason why private health insurance continues to thrive. In particular, the long waiting lists for NHS treatment are associated with more purchases of private health insurance.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Economic aspects, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Health insurance, Insurance, Medical appointments and schedules, Medical scheduling

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Fiscal anarchy in the UK: modelling poll tax noncompliance

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An analysis of the poll tax experience in UK shows that taxpayer compliance is determined by the tax level, compliance enforcement, economic hardship such as unemployment, and noncompliance rates of geographical neighbors. Response to the poll tax is also found to be influenced by political orientation. Areas with high Conservative vote showed lower noncompliance. However, depending on the size of the Conservative vote, it was also found that Conservative control in an area have sparked protests.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Taxation, Taxpayer compliance, Poll tax

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Tax price effects on attitudes to hypothecated tax increases

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Views of tax increases and public services, and how they affect opinions on hypothecated tax increases, are examined in detail. Factors which affect perceptions of such increases are analyzed, including income.

Public Finance Activities, Tax Administration, Social aspects, Tax research, Fiscal policy

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