The Economists' Voice

The Economists' Voice is an electronic journal edited by progressive economists - including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz.  Below is the ta ble of contents for the new issue on the health care reform act.

Health Care Reform

The Health Care Reform Legislation: An Overview

Chapin White

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) fundamentally shifts the social contract in the U.S., according to Chapin White of the Center for Studying Health System Change.
The Simple Economics of Health Reform

David M. Cutler

According to David Cutler of Harvard, a key player in crafting health care reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could turn out to be the most successful piece of health care legislation ever.
The Economics, Opportunities, and Challenges of Health Insurance Exchanges

Mark G. Duggan and Robert Kocher

Can the health insurance exchanges in the Affordable Care Act substantially improve the functioning and reach of the private health insurance market? They can if executed correctly, according to Mark Duggan of the University of Maryland and Robert Kocher of McKinsey Center for U.S. Health System Reform, who point to new incentives for individuals, employers, and insurers.
Can the ACA Improve Population Health?

Dana P. Goldman and Darius N. Lakdawalla

Now that we have covered the uninsured, it is time for us to put the priority on health, not health insurance, according to Darius Lakdawalla and Dana Goldman, both of the University of Southern California. The authors argue that benefits to population health are likely to be limited under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).