Medical Tourism in Germany - Determinants of International Patients' Destination Choice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book examines the drivers of inbound medical tourism in Germany. In light of growing international trade of medical services, it provides a quantitative analysis of the determinants of international patients' choice of destination. It develops coherent definitions of medical tourism and medical travel, and presents multiple unique data sets to identify inbound medical travelers in Germany. Further, it introduces an empirical modeling framework for investigating and quantifying the drivers and effects of a patient's choice of destination at the national, hospital and individual level. A particular focus of the analysis lies on cultural proximity and personal networks as key channels to convey trust in a destination's service. In addition, real consideration sets of international patients are presented. The findings presented are embedded in a global context and will help inform future empirical investigations and modeling.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, 13
Release date:	2019
First published:	2018
Authors:	Klaus Schmerler
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	248
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-003987-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Econometrics > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General
LSN:	3-03-003987-0
Barcode:	9783030039875

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