Plausibly Exogenous [1480] - Regulating Technology (02/21/2024)
LHS Variable
Medical Care
RHS Variable
Certificate of Need (CON) laws (regulations that require healthcare providers to get special permission from the government before adding or expanding healthcare services or facilities)
Source of Exogenous Variation
Discontinuity at state borders
- Horwitz, Nichoals, Colla, and Cutler (2024), “Technology Regulation Reconsidered: The Effects of Certificate of Need Policies on the Quantity and Quality of Diagnostic Imaging”