Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5078127 | International Journal of Industrial Organization | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Studies healthcare providers facing administered prices and competing on quality. ⺠An increase in the number of firms can reduce equilibrium quality. ⺠Improved information can reduce equilibrium quality. ⺠Care providers can be substitutes for consumers while complements for insurers. ⺠Policy implications are discussed.
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Authors
Michael L. Katz,