A theoretical approach to dual practice regulations in the health sector
González, Paula (Universidad Pablo de Olavide.)
Macho Stadler, Inés (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Economia i d'Història Econòmica)

Date:	2013
Abstract:	Internationally, there is wide cross-country heterogeneity in government responses to dual practice in the health sector. This paper provides a uniform theoretical framework to analyze and compare some of the most common regulations. We focus on three interventions: banning dual practice, offering rewarding contracts to public physicians, and limiting dual practice (including both limits to private earnings of dual providers and limits to involvement in private activities). An ancillary objective of the paper is to investigate whether regulations that are optimal for developed countries are adequate for developing countries as well. Our results offer theoretical support for the desirability of different regulations in different economic environments.
Grants:	Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología ECO2008-04321 Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología ECO2009-07616 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2009SGR-169
Note:	Financial support from Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (ECO2008-04321 and ECO2009- 07616), Generalitat de Catalunya (2009SGR-169) and Junta de Andalucía (SEJ-02936 and SEJ-04992) is gratefully acknowledged.
Note:	Altres ajuts, Proyecto de la Junta de Andalucía P07-SEJ-02936 i SEJ-04992
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Dual practice ; Optimal contracts ; Physicians' incentives ; Regulations
Published in:	Journal of health economics, Vol. 32, Num. 1 (2013) , p. 66-87, ISSN 0167-6296

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2012.08.005

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