A game theoretic model of the relationship between prices and waiting times

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-60

  Farnworth, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Game theory; Price for medical care; Public funding; Queues; Waiting lists

Indexed keywords

GAME THEORY;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; THEORETICAL MODEL;

BUDGETS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; GAME THEORY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOSPITAL CHARGES; HUMANS; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 0037212263     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6296(02)00081-4     Document Type: Article

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