Suppose a new miracle pill is discovered that increases both the marginal health effects of health investment

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Suppose a new miracle pill is discovered that increases both the marginal health effects of health investment (at any given level of health investment) and the maximum level of attainable health from Hmax to a higher Hmax.

a Draw the old PPF before the discovery of the miracle pill.

b On this same graph, draw a new PPF that corresponds to the description of the miracle pill.

c How will the miracle pill affect H∗?

d How will the miracle pill affect the rate of jogging?

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Health Economics

ISBN: 9781137029966

1st Edition

Authors: Jay Bhattacharya, Timothy Hyde, Peter Tu

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