67% der Wähler haben sich in einer Volksbefragung in Österreich gegen die Zusammenlegung dreier kleinerer Krankenhäuser zu einem Zentralkrankenhaus ausgesprochen. Selbst dort, wo sich durch den Neubau die Entfernung zum nächsten Krankenhaus nicht verändern würde, lehnt immer noch jeder...

Total factor productivity (TFP) growth allows for additional health care services under restricted resources. We examine whether hospital policy can stimulate hospital TFP growth. We exploit variation across German federal states in the period 1993 to 2013. State governments decide on hospital...

Eine Studie zeigt: Steht ein Arzt an der Spitze des Gesundheitsministeriums, steigen die Investitionen im Krankenhaussektor. Sollten Politikerinnen und Politiker Fachleute sein? Diese Frage wird häufig nach Regierungsbildungen diskutiert. Welchen Einfluss Fachkompetenz auf die Amtsführung hat,...

Spatial inequalities in publicly provided goods such as health care facilities have substantial socioeconomic effects. Little is known, however, as to why publicly provided goods diverge among urban and rural regions. We exploit narrow parliamentary majorities in German states between 1950 and...

Spatial inequalities in publicly provided goods such as health care facilities have substantial socio-economic effects. Little is known, however, as to why publicly provided goods diverge among urban and rural regions. We exploit narrow parliamentary majorities in German states between 1950 and...

Appointing or electing professionals to be public officials is a double-edged sword. Experts can use their rich knowledge to implement reforms, but they can also favor their own profession. In this study, we compare physician-trained state health ministers to ministers of other professions in...

Appointing or electing professionals to be public officials is a double-edged sword. Experts can use their rich knowledge to implement reforms, but they can also favor their own profession. In this study, we compare physician-trained state health ministers to ministers of other professions in...