Previous empirical studies of the incentive effects of medical malpractice liability have largely ignored the incentives of providers to restructure to protect assets. This study uses a large panel database to provide evidence on asset-shielding responses to the enactment of pro-plaintiff tort...

We propose and test a model of the strategic interaction between public and private insurers in the physician services market. We depart from the standard healthcare service pricing model and allow physicians to (partially) adjust patient access based on price differences between insurers....