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Partially Identifying Treatment Effects with an Application to Covering the Uninsured
Economics Working Papers (2002–2016)
  • Brent Kreider, Iowa State University
  • Steven C. Hill, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
11-1-2007
Working Paper Number
WP #05013, November 2007
Abstract

We extend the nonparametric literature on partially identified probability distributions and use our analytical results to provide sharp bounds on the impact of universal health insurance on provider visits and medical expenditures. Our approach accounts for uncertainty about the reliability of self- reported insurance status as well as uncertainty created by unknown counterfactuals. We construct health insurance validation data using detailed information from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Imposing relatively weak nonparametric assumptions, we estimate that under universal coverage monthly per capita provider visits and expenditures would rise by less than 8% and 16%, respectively, across the nonelderly population.

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application/pdf
Length
57 pages
Citation Information
Brent Kreider and Steven C. Hill. "Partially Identifying Treatment Effects with an Application to Covering the Uninsured" (2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/brent-kreider/8/