health economics

Working Paper Series written by Aleš Rod, Michael Fanta and Jakub Kuneš September 20, 2026 This paper investigates the financial sustainability of predominantly public healthcare systems in Europe, using Czechia as a case study. It combines a systematic review of 39 empirical studies on the integration of private financing mechanisms (such as complementary insurance, co-payments, […]

  As you read this, 103,000 men, women, and children in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney. Last year alone, over 43,000 transplants were performed. Yet, 17 people die every day while waiting. In economic terms, we are witnessing a situation where demand far exceeds supply. However, it is not the free market that is […]