The relative importance of worker, firm, and market characteristics for racial/ethinc disparities in employer-sponsored health insurance

Article Abstract:

Two models are developed to investigate the effects of the employee, company and local labor market attributes on having an employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI). It was observed that individual and company attributes are significant in the probability of having an ESI, while labor market attributes are expressed thorugh the company. The role of ethnicity in the probability of getting an ESI is examined.

Influence, Demographic aspects, Labor market, Labour market, Report

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ItEs time to fix broken insurance promises to workers

Article Abstract:

America has to again think over the importance that they are giving to health insurance of workers. It has to allow more budget for looking after the health of workers in the wake of Labor day.

Management dynamics, Management, Company business management

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Blind faith?

Article Abstract:

The lack of knowledge of impact of health policy changes in terms of peoples response is discussed in connection to the Medicare prescription drug and reform bill.

Strategy & planning, Government domestic functions, Drugs Reimbursement Benefits, Editorial, Planning, Prescription drug plans, Medicare, Company business planning, Health policy

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