Health Care Reform in the US

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Channel: LSE · 2011 · Education

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Speaker: Dr Peter Orszag
Chair: Professor Lord Layard
This event was recorded on 31 May 2011 in Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Spiralling health care costs are currently threatening the future of the US economy. Peter Orszag offers insight on possible approaches to reduce health care costs over time without impairing the quality of medical care or outcomes. LSE alumnus Peter Orszag (MSc, PhD Economics, 1992, 1997) is vice chairman of Global Banking at CitiGroup. He recently served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under president Barack Obama.

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