In this paper, we provide a broad analysis of the performance of organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the United States and investigate factors affecting the number and quality of procured organs. Using comprehensive data from 51 OPOs’ annual cost reports from 2015 to 2020, we find wide...

We examine differences in the value of statistical life (VSL) across potential wage levels in panel data using quantile regressions with intercept heterogeneity. Latent heterogeneity is econometrically important and affects the estimated VSL. Our findings indicate that a reasonable average cost...