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Balancing between competition and regulation in healthcare markets

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  • Trottmann, Maria
  • Stam, Piet
  • Visser, Johan
  • Brammli-Greenberg, Shuli

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Systems of managed competition naturally seek the middle ground between competition and regulation. This debate essay makes the case for adjusting the level of regulation according to the characteristics of the submarket in question. We first develop a theoretical framework that can be used to identify the services in which relatively free competition will be beneficial. The framework is grounded in the economic literature and consists of eight criteria. Targeted regulatory tools are then discussed that can be used to structure submarkets in which these criteria are not (fully) met. Applying this framework and targeted interventions, regulators gain the flexibility to react to potential market failures, without foregoing the benefits of managed competition where it works well. This analysis is highly relevant for countries in transition to managed competition. Regulators can identify potential failure in submarkets for medical services, and apply the necessary regulatory tools to prepare for a smooth transition.

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  • Trottmann, Maria & Stam, Piet & Visser, Johan & Brammli-Greenberg, Shuli, 2025. "Balancing between competition and regulation in healthcare markets," Health Economics, Policy and Law, Cambridge University Press, vol. 20(2), pages 100-109, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:hecopl:v:20:y:2025:i:2:p:100-109_3
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