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Are Certificate-of-Need Laws Barriers to Entry? How They Affect Access to MRI, CT, and PET Scans

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  • Baker, Matthew

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Certificate of need (CON) laws in 21 states restrict acquisition of imaging equipment, including resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography (PET) scans. We compare the effect of CON regulations for imaging services

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  • Stratmann, Thomas & Baker, Matthew, 2016. "Are Certificate-of-Need Laws Barriers to Entry? How They Affect Access to MRI, CT, and PET Scans," Working Papers 06892, George Mason University, Mercatus Center.
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