This paper estimates a theory-guided gravity equation of regional patient flows. In our model, a patient’s choice to … of both patients and physicians. Introducing this concept in a spatial economics model, we derive an augmented gravity … mobility crucially depend on their exact locations. …

area method to augment the gravity equation. We apply this idea to analyze patient mobility by using easily available and …

of both patients and physicians. Introducing this concept in a spatial economics model, we derive an augmented gravity … mobility crucially depend on their exact locations. …

Patient mobility is a key issue in the EU who recently passed a new law on patients' right to EU-wide provider choice …) and too few (many) patients are treated in the high-skill (low-skill) region. The effects of patient mobility depend on …. In this paper we use a Hotelling model with two regions that differ in technology to study the impact of patient mobility …

Patient mobility is a key issue in the EU who recently passed a new law on patients’ right to EU-wide provider choice …) and too few (many) patients are treated in the high-skill (low-skill) region. The effects of patient mobility depend on …. In this paper we use a Hotelling model with two regions that differ in technology to study the impact of patient mobility …