We investigate the effect of competition on quality in regulated markets (e.g., health care, higher education, public … competition (lower transportation costs and/or less sluggish demand) leads to higher quality in both solutions, but the quality … response to increased competition is weaker when players use closed-loop strategies. In both solutions, quality and demand move …

We investigate the effect of competition on quality in regulated markets (e.g., health care, higher education, public … minimum level in steady state, implying that quality competition is effectively eliminated. In this case, static models tend … to exaggerate the positive effect of competition on quality. Our results can explain the mixed empirical evidence on …

We investigate the effect of competition on quality in regulated markets (e.g., health care, higher education, public … drops to the minimum level in steady state, implying that quality competition is e¤ectively eliminated. In this case, static … models tend to exaggerate the positive effect of competition on quality. Our results can explain the mixed empirical evidence …

We investigate the effect of competition on quality in regulated markets (e.g., health care, higher education, public … quality in both solutions, the quality response to increased competition is weaker when players use feedback strategies. … the open-loop solution (providers choose the optimal quality investment plan based on demand at the initial period) and …

We investigate the effect of competition on quality in regulated markets (e.g., health care, higher education, public … quality in both solutions, the quality response to increased competition is weaker when players use feedback strategies. … the open-loop solution (providers choose the optimal quality investment plan based on demand at the initial period) and …

We analyse the effect of competition on quality in hospital markets with regulated prices, considering both the effect … structure, we show that the relationship between competition and quality is generally ambiguous. In contrast to the received … of (i) introducing competition (monopoly versus competition) and (ii) increasing competition through lower transportation …

We analyse the effect of competition on quality in hospital markets with regulated prices, considering both the effect … structure, we show that the relationship between competition and quality is generally ambiguous. In contrast to the received … of (i) introducing competition (monopoly versus competition) and (ii) increasing competition through lower transportation …

We analyse the effect of competition on quality in hospital market with regulated prices, considering both the effect … of free patient choice (monopoly versus competition) and increased competition through lower transportation costs … and quality, we show - in both cases - that the effect is generally ambiguous. In contrast to the received theoretical …

We build up a differential game to investigate the interplay between the quality of health care and the presence of an …

This paper studies the impact of hospital competition on waiting times. We use a Salop-type model, with hospitals that … from the closest hospital (monopoly segment). Compared with a benchmark case of monopoly, we find that hospital competition … hospital competition, the effect of increased competition depends on the parameter of measurement: Lower travelling costs …