Agency in Health Care
Lessons for Economists from Sociologists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2800752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mandy Ryan (0000-0001-6643-9129, University of Aberdeen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 207-217 |
| Publication date | 1994-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Economics and Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9246 • E-ISSN: 1536-7150 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1994.tb02588.x |
| OpenAlex | W2025996786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 28 |
What economists can learn from sociologists with regard to the economic theory of agency in health care is considered. Whilst the concept of agency has become widely accepted in health economics, its application to the doctor-patient relationship remains somewhat limited. Research is needed on the nature of the patient's and doctor's utility functions before an efficient outcome in health care can be achieved. Economists have much to learn from sociologists concerning the nature of patient's and doctor's utility functions. Only when economists take account of this literature will moves towards an efficient outcome in health care be achieved
Agency (philosophy) · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Health economics · Microeconomics · Outcome (game theory) · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Healthcare Policy and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2015 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |