Modeling Interregional Patient Mobility: Theory and Evidence from Spatially Explicit Data
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In: International Economic Review, Vol. 64, No. 4, 11.2023, p. 1493-1532.
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T1 - Modeling Interregional Patient Mobility: Theory and Evidence from Spatially Explicit Data
AU - Irlacher, Michael
AU - Pennerstorfer, Dieter
AU - Renner, Anna Theresa
AU - Unger, Florian
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. International Economic Review published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of the Economics Department of the University of Pennsylvania and the Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association.
PY - 2023/11
Y1 - 2023/11
N2 - This article provides theory and evidence on the spatial determinants of regional patient flows. We develop a theoretical model that explains a patient's choice to consult a general practitioner by a measure of spatial accessibility. We empirically test this gravity-type model using regional patient flows and detailed data on the spatial distribution of residents and physicians in Austria. Our measure of spatial accessibility is a crucial determinant of patient flows that substantially increases the explanatory power of regular gravity models. Counterfactual simulations show heterogeneous effects of exiting physicians on health-care accessibility and patient mobility.
AB - This article provides theory and evidence on the spatial determinants of regional patient flows. We develop a theoretical model that explains a patient's choice to consult a general practitioner by a measure of spatial accessibility. We empirically test this gravity-type model using regional patient flows and detailed data on the spatial distribution of residents and physicians in Austria. Our measure of spatial accessibility is a crucial determinant of patient flows that substantially increases the explanatory power of regular gravity models. Counterfactual simulations show heterogeneous effects of exiting physicians on health-care accessibility and patient mobility.
KW - Economics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85158049765&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/iere.12635
DO - 10.1111/iere.12635
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85158049765
VL - 64
SP - 1493
EP - 1532
JO - International Economic Review
JF - International Economic Review
SN - 0020-6598
IS - 4
ER -