Measuring welfare from ambulatory surgery centers: A spatial analysis of demand for healthcare facilities

作者: Ellerie Weber

DOI: 10.1111/JOIE.12063

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摘要: This paper studies competition between healthcare facilities, particularly hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC's), in the market for outpatient surgery. The goal is to answer questions about existence magnitude of welfare gains earned from use ASC's. These are relevant current policy debates usefulness I calculate by specifying a multinomial logit model consumer demand estimating structural elements functions. Total elimination ASC's results 10.2 28.1 minutes loss per patient

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