This paper considers the micro-econometric analysis of patients' hospital choice for elective medical procedures when … assessing hospital quality and focus on tangible attributes, like hospital amenities; and that GPs, in turn, as patients' agents … inconsistencies that arise when strategic pre-selection is not properly taken into account. We fi nd that patients defer to GPs when …

introduction of prescription drug coverage for older individuals via Medicare Part D. For policy makers who design such a market … Medicare Part D. We first analyze how well the hypothetical choice data predict willingness to pay and market shares at the …