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In this Facebook Live event (as part of the 2019 ESRC Festival of Social Science), IFS Research Economist Ben Zaranko looked at the economics of healthcare and social insurance, answering questions such as how and why do countries differ in how they provide health care, and why can’t we just leave it to the market?
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Senior Research Economist
Ben is a Senior Research Economist and an editor of the IFS Green Budget. His work focuses on the health and social care system and UK fiscal policy.
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Zaranko, B. (2019). 'Health, social insurance, and the role of government' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/health-social-insurance-and-role-government (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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