characteristic space, and consumers do not know which firm sells which quality. Equilibrium prices consist of two additive terms …, which balance consumers’ relative valuation of goods’ expected quality and consumers’ preferences for variety. However the …

characteristic space, and consumers do not know which firm sells which quality. Equilibrium prices consist of two additive terms …, which balance consumers' relative valuation of goods' expected quality and consumers' preferences for variety. However the …

In many markets governments set minimum quality standards while some sellers choose to compete on the basis of quality … by exceeding them. Such ‘high-quality’ strategies often win public acclaim, especially when ‘environmental friendliness … product differentiation. A minimum quality standard leads both the high-quality and the low-quality firm to increase product …

that most of the information in the report cards does not reliably measure quality of care, but a subset of seven measures …Since 2009, German nursing homes have been evaluated regularly with quality report cards published online. We argue … does. Using a sample of more than 3,000 nursing homes with information on two waves, we find a significant improvement in …

that most of the information in the report cards does not reliably measure quality of care, but a subset of seven measures …Since 2009, German nursing homes have been evaluated regularly with quality report cards published online. We argue … does. Using a sample of more than 3,000 nursing homes with information on two waves, we find a significant improvement in …

Public reporting of health care quality has become a popular tool for incenting quality improvement. A fundamental … post-acute setting, where patients must achieve a minimum length of stay to be included in quality measures, selection may …

that most of the information in the report cards does not reliably measure quality of care, but a subset of seven measures …Since 2009, German nursing homes have been evaluated regularly with quality report cards published online. We argue … does. Using a sample of more than 3,000 nursing homes with information on two waves, we find a significant improvement in …

Public and private entities around the world are trying to induce the provision of higher-quality health care by … precision of signals available to consumers regarding provider quality—may result in lower equilibrium quality, holding prices …