Publications of the Research Group Health Care Markets and Health Policy

  1. ZEW policy brief No. 24-03 // 2024

    Reformvorschlag für einen nachhaltigen Risikostrukturausgleich

    Das deutsche Gesundheitssystem bietet im internationalen Vergleich eine umfassende Versorgung, jedoch zu hohen Kosten und mit Qualitätsdefiziten. Im internationalen Vergleich mit OECD-Ländern liegt Deutschland…

  2. Non-Refereed Journal // 2023

    Datenzugang für Forschung und Politikberatung in Deutschland

    Der Zugang zu wirtschafts- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschungsdaten bleibt in Deutschland hinter den internationalen Standards zurück. Eine Umfrage unter den Mitgliedern des Vereins für Socialpolitik ergab…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2023

    Dynamic HTA for Digital Health Solutions: Opportunities and Challenges for Patient-Centered Evaluation

    Objectives

    Germany’s 2019 Digital Healthcare Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz, or DVG) created a number of opportunities for the digital transformation of the healthcare delivery system. Key among these was the…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-021 // 2023

    Hospital Capacity Reporting in Germany During COVID-19

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals faced a unique predicament. Hospital care was urgently needed and society took efforts to prevent overwhelming hospitals. However, hospitals in case-based reimbursement…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2022

    Supporting patients with heart failure with digital therapeutics — A pilot study in Germany

    Objective: Continuous monitoring and targeted behavioral interventions have been shown to improve health status and quality of life for heart failure patients. Digital therapeutics offer the possibility to make…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-013 // 2022

    Gone with the Wind: The Effect of Air Pollution on Crime - Evidence from Germany

    Recent evidence suggests a positive impact of air pollution on crime in large cities. We provide first evidence on the potential effect of air pollution on criminal activity using a broader set of geographical…