Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Versorgungssicherheit

English translation:

non-excludable / non-excludability

Added to glossary by Brian Browne
Jan 28, 2013 12:56
11 yrs ago
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German term

Versorgungssicherheit

German to English Bus/Financial Economics
Taken from a book on happiness research. I know this term can be translated in other contexts as "security of supply". In the first instance I tended to "secure provision". But I am not really satisfied with either here. It all has something to do with public goods in economics but I cannot find out if there is an expression used for this there. I have thought about "Anything whose supply is guaranteed has the character of a public good" for the last sentence.

Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Alle Menschen in Deutschland profitieren davon, dass Krankenhäuser, Notärzte und Notarztwagen vorgehalten werden, niemand kann von der VERSORGUNGSSICHERHEIT im Hinblick auf medizinische Leistungen ausgeschlossen werden. Das ist übrigens der Grund, warum sich für solche Güter keine Märkte bilden können. Da niemand ausgeschlossen werden kann, ist auch niemand bereit, freiwillig dafür einen Preis zu entrichten. Jede Form von VERSORGUNGSSICHERHEIT hat den Charakter eines öffentlichen Gutes.

Proposed translations

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non-excludable / non-excludability

view this link explaining the nature of public goods:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_public_good

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Note added at 54 mins (2013-01-28 13:51:01 GMT)
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Suggested translation:
...medical services are non-excludable as no one can be denied access to them...All forms of non-excludable goods and services take on the character of a public good.
or
...no one can be excluded from the guaranteed supply of medical services...All forms of non-excludable goods and services take on the character of a public good.
Peer comment(s):

disagree David Moore (X) : Sorry, Simone, but this is no translation of the phrase asked.
6 mins
agree Kim Metzger : http://www.tutor2u.net/economics/revision-notes/a2-micro-pub... /For second instance: every form of non-excludability http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/research-policy/ppp...
15 mins
neutral Lancashireman : People are non-excludable; the services are non-exclusive. // Phil: "This article needs attention from an expert in Business_and_Economics." And also from someone who understands how the English language works.
1 hr
If you google it, you will find that non-excludable is an economic term that is used to describe goods and services.
agree philgoddard : Andrew: Simona's second reference shows that this is not the case.
1 hr
Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for all the suggestions. I think this fits the bill best due to the context (it is basically about public goods). "
17 mins

primary health care

or basic health care
or
basic medical care
I think the Versorgung here refers to health care, not to supply
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26 mins

assured access to medical care

is how I understand it in this context

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Note added at 26 mins (2013-01-28 13:23:33 GMT)
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the right to basic medical care
Peer comment(s):

neutral philgoddard : This works with the first instance of Versorgungssicherheit, but not the second, which doesn't specifically refer to medical care.
1 hr
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5 hrs

secure access

I was tempted to go for "secure access and supply" but the concept of non-excludability of a public good shifts the focus towards "access". The concept of secure access can be applied to many goods and services.

"Secure access to health care would benefit workers and employers alike."
"Secure access to energy that is reliable, affordable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound is fundamental to economic growth and sustainable development"

Suggested translation:

"Nobody can be excluded from secure access to medical care... Any form of secure access has the characteristics of a public good."
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