Plausibly Exogenous [1490] - Copayment (03/01/2024)
LHS Variable
Demand for physician services
RHS Variable
Copayment rate
Source of Exogenous Variation
On 1 January 1994, the copayment rates for physician services of the mandatory public health insurance scheme in Belgium increased substantially for all but one category of individuals: in real terms, the rate increased by 48% for GP office visits, by 35% for GP home visits and by 60% for specialist visits.
- Cockx and Brasseur (2003), “The demand for physician services: Evidence from a natural experiment”