The ‘Red Herring’ Hypothesis: Some Theory and New Evidence

The ‘red herring’ hypothesis (RHH) claims that apart from income and medical technology, proximity to death rather than age constitutes the main determinant of healthcare expenditure (HCE). This paper seeks to underpin the RHH with some theory to derive new predictions also for a rationed setting, a...

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Main Author: Peter Zweifel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/2/211