1.10 Suppose that the market demand for medical care is summarized by the demand function: Qd =...

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1.10 Suppose that the market demand for medical care is summarized by the demand function:

Qd = 200 − 2p and the market supply is summarized by the supply function:

Qs = 20 + 2p a Calculate the equilibrium quantity and price, assuming no health insurance is available.

b Suppose that health insurance is made available that provides for a 10% coinsurance rate. Calculate the new equilibrium price and quantity.

c Calculate the deadweight loss due to this insurance.

d Compare your answers in this problem to problem 9 a– c.

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The Economics Of Health And Health Care

ISBN: 9781032309866

1st Edition

Authors: Sherman Folland; Allen C. Goodman; Miron Stano; Shooshan Danagoulian

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