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05 Jun 2025
Journal article
France
English
Impact of regional inequalities in long-term care on health spending: evidence from dementia patients in France
Anne Penneau, Zeynep Or, Impact of regional inequalities in long-term care on health spending: evidence from dementia patients in France, Aging and Health Research, Volume 5, Issue 3, 2025, 100239, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahr.2025.100239.
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09 May 2025
GOLTC Blog Post
Australia
France
Germany
International
Japan
Netherlands
Republic of Korea
Spain
Sweden
United States
English
Pricing and purchasing long-term care: A series of country summary reports from the WHO Centre for Health Development
by Greer Van Zyl and Sarah Barber, WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Center) Introduction Governments need to strengthen their financing systems for health and long-term care (LTC) to ensure that older persons have access to essential services and are protected from financial hardship when paying for these services. Policy choices are critical in […]
GOLTC Blog Post
08 Apr 2025
Journal article
China
English
Demand for life annuities, critical illness insurance and long-term care insurance
Wan, C., Bateman, H., & Hanewald, K. (2025). Demand for life annuities, critical illness insurance, and long-term care insurance. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/jori.70005
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08 Jan 2025
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China
English
Cash-Out Puzzle and Long-Term Care Insurance: Welfare of the Elderly
Lei, X. and Zhang, C. (2025), Cash-Out Puzzle and Long-Term Care Insurance: Welfare of the Elderly. Health Economics. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.4935
Journal article
17 Dec 2024
Journal article
Europe
English
Financing and Provision of Long-Term Care in Europe: Reflections on Intergenerational Solidarity in Care for Older People
Simmons, C., Ilinca, S., Kadi, S. and Comas-Herrera, A. (2024), Financing and Provision of Long-Term Care in Europe: Reflections on Intergenerational Solidarity in Care for Older People. Soc Policy Adm. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.13113
Journal article
14 Jun 2024
GOLTC Blog Post
International
English
Long-Term Care Financing lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
By the World Health Organization’s Centre for Health Development Why Long-Term Care financing matters for Low- and Middle-Income Countries Long-term care (LTC) systems have received little to no attention in most low- and middle-income countries because population ageing is typically considered a challenge for high-income settings. But population ageing is also a pressing priority in Low- […]
GOLTC Blog Post
01 Mar 2024
Journal article
Croatia
English
Potential investments of pension funds in long-term care for the elderly: the case of Croatia
Mežnarić L. and Mežnarić A (2024) Potential investments of pension funds in long-term care for the elderly: the case of Croatia. Public Sector Economics. Volume 48, Issue 1. 57-77. https://doi.org/10.3326/pse.48.1.3
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23 Feb 2024
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China
English
Examining the Impact of Long-Term Care Insurance on the Care Burden and Labor Market Participation of Informal Carers: A Quasi-Experimental Study in China
Xingtong Pei, Wei Yang, Mingming Xu, Examining the Impact of Long-Term Care Insurance on the Care Burden and Labor Market Participation of Informal Carers: A Quasi-Experimental Study in China, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Volume 79, Issue 5, May 2024, gbae023, https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae023
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31 Dec 2023
Journal article
Slovenia
English
French
The New Long-Term Care Act in Slovenia
Sara Bagari, “The New Long-Term Care Act in Slovenia”, Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale, 4 | 2023, 262-266.
Journal article
20 Dec 2023
Journal article
United Kingdom
United Kingdom (England)
English
The Economic Cost of Unpaid Care to the Public Finances: Inequalities in Welfare Benefits, Forgone Earnings-related Tax Revenue, and Health Service Utilisation.
Cartagena-Farias J, Brimblecombe N. The Economic Cost of Unpaid Care to the Public Finances: Inequalities in Welfare Benefits, Forgone Earnings-related Tax Revenue, and Health Service Utilisation. Social Policy and Society. 2023:1-15. doi:10.1017/S1474746423000477
Journal article
23 Nov 2023
Policy Brief
International
English
Measuring social protection for Long-Term Care
Llena-Nozal A. and Killmeier K (2023) Measuring social protection for Long-Term Care. OEDCD Policy Brief. Mutual learning workshop on adequate social protection in long-term care. https://www.oecd.org/health/Measuring-social-protection-for-long-term-care-Brief.pdf
Policy Brief
21 Sep 2023
Report
South Africa
English
Funding Elder Care in South Africa Report
Report examining funding for care for older people in South Africa Moore, Elena; Kelly, Gabrielle (2023). Funding Elder Care in South Africa Report. University of Cape Town. Report. https://doi.org/10.25375/uct.24146772.v3
Report
06 Jul 2023
Journal article
United States
English
Family spillovers and long-term care insurance
N.B. Coe, G. Goda, C.H. Van Houtven, Family spillovers and long-term care insurance, Journal of Health Economics, Volume 90, 2023, 102781, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2023.102781.
Journal article
10 Mar 2023
Journal article
Japan
Effects of a financial incentive scheme for dementia care on medical and long-term care expenditures: A propensity score–matched analysis using LIFE study data
Kawabata J, Fukuda H (2023) Effects of a financial incentive scheme for dementia care on medical and long-term care expenditures: A propensity score–matched analysis using LIFE study data. PLoS ONE 18(3): e0282965. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282965
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06 Oct 2022
Journal article
Japan
English
Effects of cost sharing on long-term care service utilization among home-dwelling older adults in Japan
Sano K, Miyawaki A, Abe K, Jin X, Watanabe T, Tamiya N, Kobayashi Y, Effects of cost sharing on long-term care service utilization among home-dwelling older adults in Japan, Health Policy, Volume 126, Issue 12, 2022, Pages 1310-1316, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.10.002
Journal article
01 Oct 2022
Report
International
English
Global Report on Long-Term Care Financing
Costa-Font, J., & Raut, N. (2022). Global Report on Long-Term Care Financing. https://extranet.who.int/kobe_centre/sites/default/files/WHO_Report_Draft_Juen2022_r.pdf
Report
22 Sep 2022
Journal article
France
English
Do mobile hospital teams in residential aged care facilities increase health care efficiency: an evaluation of French residential care policy
Penneau, A. Do mobile hospital teams in residential aged care facilities increase health care efficiency: an evaluation of French residential care policy. Eur J Health Econ 24, 923–937 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-022-01522-1
Journal article
20 May 2022
Journal article
Finland
English
Not Free at All: Home Care User Fees in a Nordic Care System
Ilmarinen K, Van Aerschot L, Kröger T. Not Free at All: Home Care User Fees in a Nordic Care System. Social Policy and Society. Published online 2022:1-16. doi:10.1017/S1474746422000240
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19 Aug 2021
Journal article
Japan
Republic of Korea
English
Same same but different? Comparing institutional performance in the long-term care systems of Japan and South Korea
Kim, H., Jeon, B., Frisina Doetter, L., Tamiya, N., & Hashimoto, H. (2022). Same same but different? Comparing institutional performance in the long-term care systems of Japan and South Korea. Social Policy & Administration, 56(1), 148–162. https://doi.org/10.1111/spol.12761
Journal article
28 Jul 2021
Report
Ireland
English
Projections of expenditure for primary, community and long-term care in Ireland, 2019-2035, based on the Hippocrates model
Walsh B, Keegan C, Brick A, Connolly S, Bergin A Wren M-A, Lyons S, Hill L, Smith S. 2021. Projections of expenditure for primary, community and long-term care in Ireland, 2019-2035, based on the Hippocrates model. ESRI Research Series Report 126 doi: https://doi.org/10.26504/rs126
Report
02 Jun 2021
Journal article
Türkiye
English
An Evidence Review of Ageing, Long-Term Care Provision and Funding Mechanisms in Turkey: Using Existing Evidence to Estimate Long-Term Care Cost
Ismail, M. and Hussein, S. (2021). An Evidence Review of Ageing, Long-Term Care Provision and Funding Mechanisms in Turkey: Using Existing Evidence to Estimate Long-Term Care Cost. Sustainability, 13, 6306.
Journal article
17 Feb 2021
Journal article
Netherlands
English
The risk protection and redistribution effects of long-term care co-payments
Wouterse B , Hussem A , Wong A . (2022). The risk protection and redistribution effects of long-term care co-payments. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 89, 161–186. https://doi.org/10.1111/jori.12337
Journal article
17 Feb 2021
Journal article
Netherlands
English
The risk protection and redistribution effects of long-term care co-payments
Wouterse, B., Hussem, A., & Wong, A. (2022). The risk protection and redistribution effects of long‐term care co‐payments. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 89(1), 161-186.
Journal article
31 Jan 2021
Report
Australia
France
Germany
International
Japan
Netherlands
Republic of Korea
Spain
Sweden
United States
English
Pricing long-term care for older persons
Report describing experiences of high-income countries in financing long-term care, focusing on price setting and sharing experiences of how pricing is used to contribute to broader LTC policy objectives. Includes case studies on Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United States of America. Barber SL, van Gool K, […]
Report
14 Dec 2020
Journal article
United Kingdom
United Kingdom (England)
English
Self-funders: Still By-Standers in the English Social Care Market?
Henwood M, Glasby J, McKay S, Needham C. Self-funders: Still By-Standers in the English Social Care Market? Social Policy and Society. 2022;21(2):227-241. doi:10.1017/S1474746420000603
Journal article
05 Aug 2020
Journal article
United Kingdom (England)
English
The high cost of unpaid care by young people: health and economic impacts of providing unpaid care
Brimblecombe, N., Knapp, M., King, D., Stevens M. and Cartagena-Farias J.. The high cost of unpaid care by young people:health and economic impacts of providing unpaid care. BMC Public Health 20, 1115 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09166-7
Journal article
08 Apr 2020
Journal article
Croatia
English
Financial Industry Views on the Prospective Role of Long-Term Care Insurance and Reverse Mortgages in Financing Long-Term Care in Croatia
Bađun, M. and Krišto, J., 2021. Financial Industry Views on the Prospective Role of Long-Term Care Insurance and Reverse Mortgages in Financing Long-Term Care in Croatia. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 33(6), pp. 673-691
Journal article
25 Feb 2020
Journal article
China
English
An Initial Analysis of the Effects of a Long-Term Care Insurance on Equity and Efficiency: A Case Study of Qingdao City in China
Yang, W., Chang, S., Zhang, W., Wang, R., Mossialos, E., Wu, X., Cui, D., Li, H., & Mi, H. (2021). An Initial Analysis of the Effects of a Long-Term Care Insurance on Equity and Efficiency: A Case Study of Qingdao City in China. Research on Aging, 43(3-4), 156-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520907346
Journal article
17 Dec 2019
Journal article
Ireland
English
Factors influencing the cost of care and admission to long-term care for people with dementia in Ireland
Walsh, S., Pertl, M., Gillespie, P., Lawlor, B., Brennan, S., & O’Shea, E. (2019). Factors influencing the cost of care and admission to long-term care for people with dementia in Ireland. Aging & Mental Health, 25(3), 512–520. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1699901
Journal article
14 Nov 2019
Journal article
China
English
Care providers, access to care, and the Long-term Care Nursing Insurance in China: An agent-based simulation
Shuang Chang, Wei Yang, Hiroshi Deguchi. Care providers, access to care, and the Long-term Care Nursing Insurance in China: An agent-based simulation, Social Science & Medicine, Volume 244, 2020, 112667, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112667
Journal article
01 May 2018
Report
United Kingdom
United Kingdom (England)
English
A fork in the road: Next steps for social care funding reform
Bottery, S., Varrow, M., Thorlby R. and Wellings D. (2018). A fork in the road: Next steps for social care funding reform. The cosrts of social care funding options, public attitudes to them – and the implications for policy reform. The Health Foundation and the King’s Fund.
Report
01 Nov 2016
Slide deck
Japan
English
Long-Term Care Insurance System of Japan
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan. (2016). Long-term care insurance system of Japan. Available at: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/care-welfare/care-welfare-elderly/dl/ltcisj_e.pdf (accessed 14 July 2023).
Slide deck
16 Aug 2016
Journal article
United States
English
Who Wants Long-Term Care Insurance? A Stated Preference Survey of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Characteristics
Allaire BT, Brown DS, Wiener JM. Who Wants Long-Term Care Insurance? A Stated Preference Survey of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Characteristics. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. 2016;53. doi:10.1177/0046958016663728
Journal article
01 May 2014
Report
Türkiye
Turkish
Uzun Süreli Bakım Sistemleri ve Finansman Yöntemleri: Türkiye Açısından Değerlendirmeler.
Ayhan, B. (2014). Uzun Süreli Bakım Sistemleri ve Finansman Yöntemleri: Türkiye Açısından Değerlendirmeler. TC Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığı Engelli ve Yaşlı Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Uzmanlık Tezi, Ankara. https://www.aile.gov.tr/media/2635/burcu_ayhan.pdf
Report
08 Apr 2014
Journal article
Germany
Netherlands
English
Going Formal or Informal, Who Cares? The Influence of Public Long-Term Care Insurance
Bakx, P., deMeijer, C., Schut, F., and van Doorslaer, E. (2015), Going Formal or Informal, Who Cares? The Influence of Public Long-Term Care Insurance. Health Econ., 24, 631–643. doi: 10.1002/hec.3050.
Journal article
02 Apr 2001
Journal article
Japan
English
Long-Term Care Policy Reform in Japan
Lai, O. K. (2001). Long-Term Care Policy Reform in Japan. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 13(2–3), 5–20. https://doi.org/10.1300/J031v13n02_02
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Ireland
English
Public preferences for services and supports aimed at Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Discrete Choice Experiment
Teahan Á, Walsh S, Doherty E, O’Shea E 2021. Public preferences for services and supports aimed at Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Social Science and Medicine, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114359
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