@article{THESIS, recid = {12357}, author = {Mourot, Pauline}, title = {Essays on the Organization of Production in Healthcare}, publisher = {University of Chicago}, school = {Ph.D.}, address = {2024-06}, number = {THESIS}, pages = {254}, abstract = {I examine the organization of production in healthcare and its consequences for healthcare quality, patient outcomes, and access to care for patients. Chapter 1 examines the production technology in healthcare, how surgeons sort across hospitals, and the consequences of this sorting on patient outcomes. Chapter 2 shows the importance of trade and economies of scale in determining the distribution of consumption and production of medical services across the U.S. Chapter 3 investigates the internal organization of healthcare firms and its consequences for physician specialization.}, url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/12357}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.12357}, }