This paper studies the impact of hospital competition on waiting times. We use a Salop-type model, with hospitals that … from the closest hospital (monopoly segment). Compared with a benchmark case of monopoly, we find that hospital competition … hospital competition, the effect of increased competition depends on the parameter of measurement: Lower travelling costs …

that supranational competition can have very different consequences on the rent seeking behaviour of firms, depending on …

This paper investigates competition between health insurance companies under different financing regulations. We … consider two alternatives advanced in recent German health care reform discussions: competition by contribution rates (health … contributions) and by fees (health premia). We find that contribution rate competition yields lower company profits and higher …

through asset building. The theoretical and empirical results indicate that an increase in the initial level of competition … implies greater export incentive. However, over the life cycle of a firm, the role of competition is impacted by the intensity … of capital accumulation and the initial level of wealth. Greater local competition before the entry of firms in the …

of multi-homing on both sides is mostly ignored in the literature on competition between two-sided platforms. We help … fill this gap by developing a model for platform competition in a differentiated setting (a Hoteling line), which is …

We integrate a market microstructure model with an exchange competition model with entry in which exchanges supply … strategic substitutes or complements in platform competition. Free entry of platforms delivers a superior outcome in terms of …

We focus on the estimation of market entry costs that are declining over time and evaluate their impact on competition …

quality - but also with more competition among suppliers. Both associations hold only for parts involving comparatively … relationships involving higher trust, buyers are able to induce higher investment and more intense competition among suppliers - but …

We develop a dynamic model of hospital competition where (i) waiting times increase if demand exceeds supply; (ii …

The emergence of competition is a defining aspect of human nature and characterizes many important social environments …