Chan, Leo; Lien, Donald - In: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics … 39 (2010) 6, pp. 692-695
In this paper we propose a theoretical model of evaluating the economic costs and benefits of physician assisted suicide (euthanasia). The contemplation of euthanasia is modeled akin to the valuation of a real option. Our modeling of the decision shows that euthanasia is optimal when certain...