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An experimental test of loss aversion and scale compatibility
Bleichrodt, Han; Pinto, José Luis - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2000
This paper studies two important reasons why people violate procedure invariance, loss aversion and scale compatibility. The paper extends previous research on loss aversion and scale compatibility by studying loss aversion and scale compatibility simultaneously, by looking at a new decision...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005772150
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An experimental test of loss aversion and scale compatibility
Bleichrodt, Han; Pinto, José Luis - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2000
This paper studies two important reasons why people violate procedure invariance, loss aversion and scale compatibility. The paper extends previous research on loss aversion and scale compatibility by studying loss aversion and scale compatibility simultaneously, by looking at a new decision...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005704839
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Firm's response and unintended health consequences of industrial regulations
Hansman, Christopher; Hjort, Jonas; León, Gianmarco - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2015
, hospital admissions records, and survey data on individual health outcomes, we first show that fishmeal production negatively … affects adult and child health through air pollution emitted by plants. We then analyze the industry's response to a 2009 … reform greatly exacerbated the industry's impact on health, causing a loss of about 1.4 million disability-adjusted life …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011195693
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Informal care and labour force participation among middle-aged women in Spain
Casado, David; Gómez, Pilar García; López, Ángel - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2007
Informal care is today the form of support most commonly used by those who need other people in order to carry out certain activities that are considered basic (eating, dressing, taking a shower, etc.), in Spain and in most other countries in the region. The possible labour opportunity costs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005827426
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Pharmaceutical generics, vertical product differentiation and public policy
Cabrales, Antonio - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2003
This paper studies oligopolistic competition in off-patent pharmaceutical markets using a vertical product differentiation model. This model can explain the observation that countries with stronger regulations have smaller generic market shares. It can also explain the differences in observed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005827428
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Do Spanish informal caregivers come to the rescue of dependent people with formal care unmet needs?
Jiménez-Martín, Sergi; Prieto, Cristina Vilaplana - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2013
This paper analyses the effect of unmet formal care needs on informal caregiving hours in Spain using the two waves of the Informal Support Survey (1994, 2004). Testing for double sample selection from formal care receipt and the emergence of unmet needs provides evidence that the omission of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010796200
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The impact of eliminating a child benefit on birth timing and infant health
Borra, Cristina; Luna, Libertad González; … - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2013
We study the effects of the cancellation of a sizeable child benefit in Spain on birth timing and neonatal health. In … announcement effects are important, and that families and health professionals may face effective trade-offs when deciding on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010849600
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Launching prices for new pharmaceuticals in heavily regulated and subsidized markets
Puig, Jaume; López-Valcárcel, Beatriz González - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2012
This paper provides empirical evidence on the explanatory factors affecting introductory prices of new pharmaceuticals in a heavily regulated and highly subsidized market. We collect a data set consisting of all new chemical entities launched in Spain between 1997 and 2005, and model launching...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010553343
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Who is afraid of the big bad ban? An evaluation of the effects of the Spanish clean air law on expenditure at hospitality venues
Villar, Jaume Garcia; López-Nicolás, Ángel - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2014
Background: In January 2011 Spain modified clean air legislation in force since 2006, removing all existing exceptions applicable to hospitality venues. Although this legal reform was backed by all political parties with parliamentary representation, the government’s initiative was contested...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010891945
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Newborn health and the business cycle: Is it good to be born in bad times?
Aparicio, Ainhoa; Luna, Libertad González - Department of Economics and Business, Universitat … - 2013
We study the effect of the business cycle on the health of newborn babies using 30 years of birth certificate data for … high. Although fertility is lower during recessions, the effect on health is not the result of selection (healthier mothers … pregnancy is in turn negatively correlated with babies' health. We conclude that maternal employment is a plausible mediating …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010896612