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Behavioral differences between nonprofit and for-profit hospitals : an empirical study

Creator:

Dickerson, John Fielden

Abstract:

This paper examines the theoretical and empirical differences between the behavior of nonprofit and for-profit hospitals. Considerations are extended to include the possibility of collusion when hospitals make strategic choices. The operating objectives of the firms take into account price, quantity, and quality. Defining the quality of hospital care is...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis