Hentschker, Corinna; Wübker, Ansgar - In: Applied Economics (2020) Latest Articles, pp. 1-15
Medical technological progress has been shown to be the main driver of health care costs. A key policy question is whether new treatment options are worth the additional costs. In this analysis we assess the causal effect of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), a major new...