An economist's brief guide to the recent debate on the Canadian health care system.
The purported advantages of the Canadian system of health insurance over the U.S. health care system have recently been questioned by a number of economists. These criticisms have in turn engendered a response by other economists who believe that the evidence supports the cost and coverage advantages of the Canadian system. The authors provide an overview of this recent debate.
Faculty Association, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
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