A Goal of Market-Based Reforms of the Health Care System

question 160

Multiple Choice

A goal of market-based reforms of the health care system is to give patients an incentive to pay more attention to the prices of medical services.This would tend to ________ economic efficiency by ________ the costs of medical services

• A)increase; increasing
• B)increase; decreasing
• C)decrease; increasing
• D)decrease; decreasing

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Definitions:

Nonrefundable Ticket

A type of ticket purchase that cannot be returned for a refund. These tickets generally offer a cost advantage but less flexibility.

Wear and Tear

The damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use over time.

MC Curves

also known as Marginal Cost Curves, represent the additional cost incurred in producing one more unit of a good or service.

AVC Curves

The Average Variable Cost curve shows how the average variable cost of production changes as the output level changes.