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Optimal Healthcare Contracts: Theory and Empirical Evidence

open access: yesJournal of Economics &Management Strategy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this paper, we investigate the contracts offered by a large healthcare purchaser to health service providers. Contracts are based on the DRG principle that all hospitalizations in a diagnosis group are reimbursed at the same rate. This principle is relaxed in practice, as in several cases, the amount reimbursed within each DRG exhibits ...
Paolo Berta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eight Years of Citizen Science Reveal Taxonomic Confusion Patterns and Dynamic Participation in the Monitoring of Vespa velutina in Spain

open access: yesJournal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The yellow‐legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) is a successful invasive species in Europe, where its monitoring is partially reliant on citizen science (CS) initiatives. While CS is a powerful tool for early detection, taxonomic confusion and fluctuating participant engagement can limit its effectiveness.
Cayetano Herrera   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic adjustment of capital structure: Evidence from firms newly added to the S&P 500 index

open access: yesJournal of Financial Research, EarlyView.
Abstract We examine the capital structure of firms that are newly added to the S&P 500 index. The leverage ratio gradually decreases during the two‐year pre‐addition period and then increases during the two‐year post‐addition period, resulting in a U‐shaped trend.
Eunpyo Hong, Min Hwang, Jiyoon Lee
wiley   +1 more source

Intersectional Identities of Men and Their Influence on Children's Gender Socialization in Family Settings: A Systematic Review

open access: yesJournal of Family Theory &Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gender socialization is a lifelong process that guides children in shaping their identities, opportunities, and perspectives during early years. Within the family environment, men hold a pivotal position, influenced by tradition, economic factors, and family structure, which significantly impacts the socialization of children.
Habtamu Wondimu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mixing It Up: Inflation at Risk

open access: yesJournal of Money, Credit and Banking, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding how risk factors shape the economic outlook is essential for guiding policy decisions. This paper develops a flexible framework that decomposes distributional risk forecasts of macro‐economic variables into underlying contributions and supports the construction of interpretable risk measures.
MAXIMILIAN SCHRÖDER
wiley   +1 more source

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