作者：DRANOVE, D; SHANLEY, M; SIMON, C
作者单位：University of Chicago
摘要：Recent attention has been given to the hypothesis that local hospital competition takes the form of costly duplication of specialized services-the medical arms race. This contrasts with the hypothesis that the supply of specialized services is determined solely by the extent of the market. We develop a model predicting the provision of specialized services in local markets. Our analysis of California hospitals provides minimal support for the medical arms race hypothesis while suggesting subs...
