The Economics of Medical Malpractice

May 30, 2006, Featuring Alex Tabarrok

Russ Roberts and Alex Tabarrok of George Mason University talk about medical malpractice, why insurance premiums vary by state, price gouging by insurance companies, the politics of being a judge and an idea for a new TV show using a tried-and-true formula: American Victim.

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  • Medical Malpractice Awards, Insurance, and Negligence: Which Are Related? Tabarrok, Alex and Amanda Agan. 2006. Manhattan Institute, Civil Justice Report, No. 10.
  • Judge and Jury: American Tort Law on Trial Tabarrok, Alexander and E. Helland. 2006. Oakland, CA. The Independent Institute.
  • Life-Saving Incentives: Consequences, costs and solutions to the organ shortage. Library of Economics and Liberty. Tabarrok, Alex. 2004.
  • Understanding medical malpractice insurance: A primer. Mello, Michelle M. 2006. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Research Synthesis Report No. 8.
  • Insurance, Richard Zeckhauser
  • Health Care Celebrity Death-Match, EconLog entry by Arnold Kling on health care debate between Russ Roberts and John Irons.
  • Marginal Revolution, blog by Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen
    • Featured Speakers and Categories: Alex Tabarrok on Health

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