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health economics

Credence Goods, Costly Diagnosis, and Subjective Evaluation

April 19, 2015April 24, 2019 ~ matthiasdahm

with H Bester, Economic Journal, 2018, DOI

The most recent unpublished version is here:  Credence_EJ_forthcoming (November 2016).

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We study contracting between a consumer and an expert. Continue reading →

The Enforcement of Mandatory Disclosure Rules

April 19, 2015April 24, 2019 ~ matthiasdahm

with P González and N Porteiro, Journal of Public Economics, 2018, DOI

The most recent unpublished version is here: DahmEtAlEnforcementDisclosure (August 2018).

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This paper examines the incentives of firms to invest in information about product risk and to disclose its findings. Continue reading →

Implementing Registries and Results Databases of Clinical Trials: Is There a Side Effect?

April 4, 2015May 30, 2015 ~ matthiasdahm

with P González and N Porteiro, Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, 2010, DOI

Many parts of the world are currently witnessing a controversial discussion concerning the appropriate design of the environment for clinical trials. Continue reading →

Trials, Tricks and Transparency: How Disclosure Rules Affect Clinical Knowledge

April 4, 2015May 30, 2015 ~ matthiasdahm

with P González and N Porteiro, Journal of Health Economics, 2009, DOI

Scandals of selective reporting of clinical trial results by pharmaceutical firms have underlined the need for more transparency in clinical trials. We provide a theoretical framework Continue reading →

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