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Dr Brian Turner BA, MA, PhD

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Dr Brian Turner BA, MA, PhD

     

Peer Reviewed Journals

Turner, B. (2013) 'Premium inflation in the Irish private health insurance market: drivers and consequences'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, . [DOI] [Details]
Turner, B. & Shinnick, E. (2013) 'Community rating in the absence of risk equalisation: lessons from the Irish private health insurance market'. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 8 (2):209-224. [DOI] [Details]
McGreal, S., Berry, J., McParland, C., & Turner, B; (2004) 'Urban Regeneration, Property Performance and Office Markets in Dublin'. Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 22 (2):162-172. [Details]

Other Journals

Turner, B. & Shinnick, E. (2012) 'Private Versus Public Age-Related Utilisation of Public Hospital Services in Ireland' The Geneva Association Health and Ageing Newsletter 26 :5-9. [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) 'Le rôle des assurances maladie privées dans le système de santé irlandais' Revue de Droit Sanitaire et Social 2011 (2) :267-278. [Details]
Turner, B.; (2008) 'Celtic Tiger, Health Care Dragon: Fiery Debates in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market' Eurohealth 14 (1) :23-25. [Details]
Turner, B. & Shinnick, E.; (2008) 'Selection effects in the Irish private health insurance market' Taighde . [Details]
Turner, B. ; (2004) 'Recent Developments in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market' Euro Observer 6 (1) :5-6. [Details]
 

Published Reports

Mossialos, E. & Thomson, S.; (2009) Private Health Insurance in the European Union. European Commission, Brussels. Available Online [Details]
                             

Working Paper

Turner, B. & Shinnick, E. (2012) A Formulaic Model of Community Rating in the Absence of Risk Equalisation with an Application to the Irish Private Health Insurance Market. Working Paper Series, School of Economics, University College Cork: Working Paper [Details]
Turner, B. & Shinnick, S.; (2011) The Effect of Community Rated Private Health Insurance on the Irish Public Hospital System. Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, University College Cork: Working Paper [Details]
Turner, B. & Shinnick, E. ; (2008) The Development of the Irish Private Health Insurance Market and Evidence of Selection Effects Therein. Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, University College Cork: Working Paper [Details]
                                     

Conference Paper

Turner, B. (2012) Moving to Managed Competition: But How Will We Manage With Competition?. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) The New Government's Health Reform Proposals: The Good, The Bad & The Uncertain. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B; Shinnick, E; (2010) Introducing Lifetime Community Rating in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market: What Can We Learn from the Australian Experience?. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B; Shinnick, E; (2010) The Importance of Community Rated Private Health Insurance to the Public Hospital System in Ireland. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B.; Shinnick, E.; (2010) The Introduction of Lifetime Community Rating in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market: What Lessons Can We Learn from the Australian Experience?. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B.; Shinnick, E.; (2009) Community Rating in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market: How Does the Land Lie After the Supreme Court Judgment?. Blarney: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B.; Shinnick, E.; (2007) The Development of the Irish Private Health Insurance Market and Evidence of Selection Effects Therein. Bunclody: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B.; (2006) How Do Irish Consumers View Private Health Insurance?. Cork: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B.; (2003) The Role of Private Health Insurance in the Irish Health System: A Consumer¿s Perspective. Kenmare: Conference Paper [Details]
Turner, B., Young, J.; (1999) Irish Property: Meteoric Performer or Flash in the Pan?. Belfast: Conference Paper [Details]
         

Guest Speaker

Turner, B. (2012) Speech on the current state of the Irish private health insurance market and future directions for the Irish health system. International Federation of Health Plans Meeting, Dublin: Guest Speaker [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Debate against the motion 'This house believes that the market model of health care is not the best option for Ireland'. Irish Medical Organisation Annual General Meeting, Killarney: Guest Speaker [Details]
Turner, B.; (2009) Debate against the motion `This house agrees that hospital co-location is neither financially viable nor ethically sound'. Pfizer/Irish Times Health Debates Series 2009, University College Cork: Guest Speaker [Details]
         

Invited Seminars

Turner, B. (2012) Key Issues for Health Reform. Dublin: Invited Seminars [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Universal health insurance for Ireland: Is it the right option and what are the alternatives?. Dublin: Invited Seminars [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) How the Economy is Affecting Reform. Dublin: Invited Seminars [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) An Economic Analysis of the Government's Health Reform Proposals. 23rd Annual Conference, Waterford: Invited Seminars [Details]
Turner, B.; (2010) Health Coverage in Europe: Position and Role of Private Insurance Providers. Rennes, France: Invited Seminars [Details]
Turner, B.; (2007) 2nd OSE/INAMI Symposium on European Integration and Health Care Systems. Brussels, Belgium: Invited Seminars [Details]
   

Video recording / TV

Turner, B. (2013) Panel discussion re: the stability of the Irish private health insurance market. Prime Time: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the sustainability of the private health insurance market in Ireland. The Week in Politics: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: proposed health insurance premium increases arising from the imposition of charges for the use of public beds in public hospitals. Six One News: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: recent trends in the Irish private health insurance market. Six One News: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B. (2011) Interview on the effect of measures announced in Budget 2012 on the private health insurance market. Six One News: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B. (2011) Interview on Irish health policy and the future for the private health insurance market. The Week in Politics: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Panel discussion re: VHI price increases. Prime Time: Video recording / TV [Details]
Turner, B.; (2010) Interview on the growth of private hospitals in Ireland. Six One News: Video recording / TV [Details]
                               

Radio Presentation

Turner, B. (2013) Interview re: the effect on health insurance premiums of the first phase of charging insurers for the use of public beds in public hospitals. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2013) Panel discussion re: the increase in the number of people in Ireland with medical cards. Today with Pat Kenny: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2013) Interview re: the increase in the number of people in Ireland with medical cards. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2013) Interview re: Vhi Healthcare premium increases and cost base. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2013) Panel discussion re: the effect of a possible renegotiation of the Croke Park agreement on the health system. Today with Pat Kenny: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2013) Interview re: premium increases in the Irish private health insurance market. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the health budget and efficiencies in the HSE. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: Future Health, the new health strategy. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the new health strategy. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: proposed health insurance premium increases resulting from the imposition of charges on public beds in public hospitals. The News at One: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the new risk equalisation arrangements. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: value for money of private health insurance. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the role of competition in the Government's health reform proposals. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Intervew re: HSE cutbacks and the reversal of cuts to disability home help. Lunch Time: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: HSE cutbacks. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the European Commission's request for the Irish Government to remove the financial guarantee for Vhi Healthcare. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: the announced re-structuring of the HSE. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re :HSE budget over-run. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: VHI price rises. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: VHI premium increases. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Interview re: changes in the interim measuers to support community rating and their effect on health insurance demand. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2011) Interview re: the restructuring of the HSE and the move towards universal health insurance. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2011) Interview re: private health insurance premium incrases following Budget 2012. Drivetime: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2011) Interview re: the Minister for Health’s response to insurers regarding premium increases following Budget 2012. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B. (2011) Interview on the effect of proposed changes announced in Budget 2012 on health insurance. Lunch Time: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: the European Court of Justice ruling regarding the prudential regulation of VHI. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: the prospects of middle-income earners paying more for their healthcare under the new Government's health reform proposals. The Shaun Doherty Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: new Government's health reform proposals. Lunch Time: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2008) Interview re: the Supreme Court ruling on the risk equalisation scheme. The Breakfast Show: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: Government proposals to introduce a levy on private pensions. Tipp Today: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: options for consumers in light of recent price increases for health insurance. The Opinion Line: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: the proposed introduction of lifetime community rating in the Irish private health insurance market. The Right Hook: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Interview re: VHI price rises. The Right Hook: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2010) Interview on the likely effects of Budget 2011 on health insurance premiums. The Breakfast Show, Newstalk FM: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2010) Review of Issues of the Week. The Marian Finucane Show, RTE Radio 1: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2010) Interview on Government plan to privatise VHI. The Breakfast Show, Newstalk: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2010) Interview on the Financial Regulator's decision to put Quinn Insurance into administration. Morning Ireland, RTE Radio 1: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2009) Interview on value for money of private health insurance. The Breakfast Show, Newstalk: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2009) Interview on Government's package of measures designed to save E2bn of expenditure. Tipp Today, Tipp FM: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2008) Interview on proposed changes to tax relief on health insurance premiums for the over-50s. The Breakfast Show, Newstalk: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2008) Interview on the international financial crisis and the Irish government guarantee for Irish-owned banks. Tipp Today, Tipp FM: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2008) Interview re: the Supreme Court ruling on BUPA Ireland's challenge to the Risk Equalisation Scheme. Morning Ireland: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2008) Interview on proposals to introduce a social health insurance system in Ireland. The Breakfast Show, Newstalk 106-108FM: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2007) Interview on Vhi Healthcare¿s application for a price increase. The Right Hook, Newstalk 106-108FM: Radio Presentation [Details]
Turner, B.; (2007) Interview on Sean Quinn¿s offer to buy Vhi Healthcare. The Right Hook, Newstalk 106-108FM: Radio Presentation [Details]
         

Newspaper Articles

Turner, B. (2013) Competition in our health system - it's time for that debate. Newspaper Articles Available Online [Details]
Turner, B. (2013) The challenge of premium increases. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Health reforms are a life or debt situation. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) The merits of competition. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Levelling the field. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Time for a debate on the system we want. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Supporting community rating. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B. (2012) Implementing universal health insurance. Irish Medical News: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Hard to see how it can work. Irish Examiner: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Appealing headlines but are the reforms just too ambitious?. Irish Examiner: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Putting FG's health reform plan to the test. Irish Examiner: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brian Turner; (2010) Wherever the money comes from, how it is spent is the key. Cork: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2001) New Zones Lack Public Transport. Sunday Business Post Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2001) How The Government Could Help First Time Buyers. Sunday Business Post Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2001) House Prices Will Rise in Building Slowdown. Sunday Business Post Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2001) Grey Boom Means Need for More Nursing Homes. Irish Independent Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2001) Another Good Reason to Buy Now. Sunday Business Post Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2000) Growth Continues in Buoyant Economy. Sunday Business Post Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2000) Don¿t Write Off the High Street. Ulster Business: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2000) Shops with Websites Have Edge as E-tail Revolution Changes Face of Retailing. Irish Times Commercial Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2000) Industrial Market to Gain Most from E-Commerce. Finance: Newspaper Articles [Details]
Turner, B.; (2000) Little Risk of Property Market Crash. Sunday Business Post Property Supplement: Newspaper Articles [Details]
     

Magazine article

Turner, B. (2013) Drivers for change in health. Magazine article [Details]
Turner, B.; (2011) Funding the Irish health system: the options. Magazine article [Details]
 

Thesis/Dissertation

Turner, B.; (2010) An Empirical Examination of Risk Equalisation in a Regulated Community Rated Health Insurance Market. Thesis/Dissertation Available Online [Details]
Turner, B.; (1993) Capital Expenditure on Housing by Local Authorities in Ireland in the 1980s. Thesis/Dissertation [Details]
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