Publikationen der Forschungsgruppe Gesundheitsmärkte und Gesundheitspolitik

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 25-034 // 2025

    Market Entry of Digital Health Providers after the Introduction of a New Reimbursement Pathway

    Digital therapeutics are increasingly used to complement traditional health care. In a pioneering move, Germany became the first country to introduce a structured regulatory framework — known as the DiGA scheme…

  2. Referierte Fachzeitschrift // 2025

    Contact time in GP Care: Descriptive patterns and a scoping review of the literature

    Background

    Contact time in general practice (GP) refers to the duration a physician spends with a patient during an appointment. There are significant differences in contact times across OECD countries, raising…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 25-025 // 2025

    Hospital Competition, Service Provision and Quality – Evidence From Maternity Units

    Maternity unit closures are increasingly common in areas with low birth rates, resulting in diminished competition between units. We examine how competition affects the quality and amenities of the remaining…

  4. #ZEWPodcast // 2025

    Lohnt sich Gesundheit? So fit ist das deutsche Gesundheitssystem

    Das deutsche Gesundheitssystem bietet eine umfassende Versorgung, die die Deutschen auch rege in Anspruch nehmen. Aber das System ist nicht so gut, wie es sein könnte – besonders wenn man sich anschaut, wie viel…