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. …

results show that except for some periods of intense mobility restrictions, relative to travel patterns in 2019, mobility in …