There has been considerable consolidation in the hospital industry in recent years. Over 900 deals occurred from 1994 … in consolidation has led to concern about competition in local markets for hospital services. We examine the effect of … market structure on competition in local hospital markets -- specifically, does the hardness of competition increase with the …

We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences … hospital chain significantly decreases the probability of exit for for-profits, but not not-for-profits …

There has been considerable consolidation in the hospital industry in recent years. Over 900 deals occurred from 1994 … in consolidation has led to concern about competition in local markets for hospital services. We examine the effect of … market structure on competition in local hospital markets -- specifically, does the hardness of competition increase with the …

We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences … hospital chain significantly decreases the probability of exit for for-profits, but not not-for-profits …

There has been considerable consolidation in the hospital industry in recent years. Over 900 deals occurred from 1994 … in consolidation has led to concern about competition in local markets for hospital services. We examine the effect of … market structure on competition in local hospital markets specifically, does the hardness of competition increase with the …

We examine the evolving structure of the U.S. hospital industry since 1970, focusing on how ownership form influences … hospital chain significantly decreases the probability of exit for for-profits, but not not-for-profits …