This paper gathers, presents, and evaluates current state of economic research concerning the interconnection between occupational licensing (and other occupational) restrictions and quality of service. It considers empirical evidence on [...]
This study provides an empirical analysis of the effects of advertising and commercial practice on the price and quality of optometrists' services. Data were collected by actually purchasing eye examinations [...]
I analyse occupational licensing as an input regulation that requires minimum levels of human capital investment by professionals. By raising professionals' training levels, licensing helps alleviate moral hazard problems associated [...]
An argument is often made that occupational licensure protects members of the regulated industry by limiting supply and raising earnings. The purpose of this study is to examine entry barriers [...]
Our findings provide evidence that, in both 1970 and 1982, restrictions on the use of dental auxiliaries raised the price of several dental procedures and the average price of a [...]
The effect of licensing as a mechanism to control entry into occupations has been a neglected area of both regulation and labor market research. This study examines the role of [...]
Recent upheavals within health care delivery, technological advances, and changing attitudes among consumers have challenged and changed health professions licensure. At the same time, traditional regulatory frameworks remain in place. [...]
This study examines the role of variations in occupational licensing policies and practices in improving the outputs of services provided to consumers, and the effect of restrictive regulations on the [...]
A straightforward model of supply and demand is developed to analyze the regulation of a “Competitive “ industry —cosmetology —with demand shifts representing an enhancement of “quality “ and supply [...]
Paralleling increased state involvement in teacher certification is the increase in teachers’ educational credentials, especially in public schools. For example, in 1971, over two-thirds of public-school teachers had a B.A., [...]