Hints for working on the assignment
Please read the assignment carefully and work on the topic in a targeted manner (recording the assignment). Please also follow the instructions and recommendations for scientific work.
The points are distributed according to the following evaluation scheme:
Introduction (15 points)
You lead to the problem in a structured and comprehensible way. The concrete goals of the work are formulated clearly and unambiguously. At the end of the introduction, you briefly describe the structure of the paper and your main points.
Quality of the treatment of literature (20 points)
You are expected to draw on relevant sources beyond the study letters and to critically engage with the literature. Statements are correctly substantiated.
Theoretical foundation and application part (40 points)
You deal intensively with the task at hand. The reported state of knowledge (e.g. research results and statistics) is up-to-date.
The relevant theory is presented in a structured and comprehensible manner and with correct content. In addition, make sure that the explanations are appropriately broad and deep, thinking beyond the content of the study letters. At the end of the theory section, summarize the most important points and, if necessary, lead over to the application section. The assignments include an application section in which you apply the theory you have developed to practice and justify your approach.
Discussion (15 points)
You critically examine and comment on the theory presented and your approach. The achievement of the objective is reviewed. A conclusion and outlook round off the paper.
Page size, layout, language style, spelling and grammar as well as the presentation elements used meet scientific requirements.
Coursework :
Alternative B (100 points, length 20 pages).
The dual health insurance system in Germany.
Task:
Discuss essential structural features between statutory health insurance and private health insurance in Germany. Support:
Analyze – using relevant literature and appropriate statistical data – key differences and similarities between private health insurers and statutory health insurers Does choice exist for the insured in the segmented health insurance market? Can income selection between SHI-insured and PHI-insured persons be empirically observed? What challenges does the dual health insurance system in Germany face?
