Health apps have long been ubiquitous, ranging from step counters on mobile phones to specialised digital therapies. In the latest background edition of “Wirklich Wirtschaft”, Dr. Sabrina Schubert, a researcher…
This paper investigates relative earnings of individuals leaving tertiary education without a degree across 18 European countries employing survey data on adult workers. We find that, on average, university…
Die digitale Transformation des Gesundheitswesens ermöglicht durch umfassende Daten personalisierte Therapien und erfolgsbasierte Vergütung. Kluge Regulierung muss drohende datenbasierte Monopole durch…
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…
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…
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…
