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 … ; competition ; quality …

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 …

evidence, we build a spatial quality competition model with altruism heterogeneity. We find that more altruistic healthcare … offset costly quality competition. … providers supply relatively higher quality levels and position themselves closer to the center. Whether the social planner …

This paper studies the impact of hospital competition on waiting times. We use a Salop-type model, with hospitals that … between neighbouring hospitals (competitive segment), and low-benefit patients who decide whether or not to demand treatment … from the closest hospital (monopoly segment). Compared with a benchmark case of monopoly, we find that hospital competition …

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 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 … between neighbouring hospitals (competitive segment), and low-benefit patients who decide whether or not to demand treatment … from the closest hospital (monopoly segment). Compared with a benchmark case of monopoly, we find that hospital competition …

This paper studies the impact of hospital competition on waiting times. We use a Salop-type model, with hospitals that … between neighbouring hospitals (competitive segment), and low-benefit patients who decide whether or not to demand treatment … from the closest hospital (monopoly segment). Compared with a benchmark case of monopoly, we find that hospital competition …

This paper studies the impact of hospital competition on waiting times. We use a Salop-type model, with hospitals that … between neighbouring hospitals (competitive segment), and low-benefit patients who decide whether or not to demand treatment … competition leads to longer waiting times in equilibrium if the competitive segment is sufficiently large. Given a policy regime …

This paper studies the impact of hospital competition on waiting times. We use a Salop-type model, with hospitals that … between neighbouring hospitals (competitive segment), and low-benefit patients who decide whether or not to demand treatment … competition leads to longer waiting times in equilibrium if the competitive segment is sufficiently large. Given a policy regime …