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The diffusion of medical technology: A /ldprisoner's dilemma/rd trap?

Abstract

Medical technology diffusion and its effect on the modern hospital and on the rising costs of medical care is an issue which receives considerable attention from economists and policy analysts. In this paper a different approach is used to understand this phenomenon. We present the decision of a single hospital, whether or not to adopt an advanced technology system, using the concept of a noncooperative, nonzero sum game. Such presentation …

Authors

Benjamini Y; Gafni A; Maital S

Journal

Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 69–74

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

1 1986

DOI

10.1016/0038-0121(86)90029-7

ISSN

0038-0121