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Unequal Access to Healthcare and Unofficial Under-the-Table Out-of-Pocket Payments
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Abstract In this study we analyse the unequal access to healthcare services in post-communist transitional Armenia,
Azerbaijan, and Georgia. More specifically, we focus on how unequal access to healthcare services
has caused unofficial under-the-table out-of-pocket payments. Herein, we review both the exis... view more
In this study we analyse the unequal access to healthcare services in post-communist transitional Armenia,
Azerbaijan, and Georgia. More specifically, we focus on how unequal access to healthcare services
has caused unofficial under-the-table out-of-pocket payments. Herein, we review both the existing theoretical
literature and empirical evidence on how unofficial under-the-table out-of-pocket payments lead
to unequal access to healthcare services. We then analyse the precursors of paying such payments. Finally,
we discuss three possible strategies to address these payments in the context of post-communist transitional
countries.... view less
Classification
Health Policy
Free Keywords
Healthcare; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 2-5
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2018) 103
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000269801
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0