Comments on: What You Need To Know About Why Gov’t Programs Always Grow: Listen to Game Theory!

By: Sharron Clemons

Sharron Clemons — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:33:35 +0000

Supply and demand has seemed to be notoriously absent from healthcare economics for quite some time. The concept of game theory in healthcare management appears to be a wide-open field. If you can successfully model most large political battles, you might consider turning your program towards healthcare reform.

By: Latoya Bridges

Latoya Bridges — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:15:29 +0000

This is great stuff. I would love to see a website where a user could experiment with various scenarios to affect potential outcomes. I do have a question regarding the way supply/demand logic is applied in this article. I am not an economics expert but I don’t think that supply/demand applies equally to all models. For example, there is little demand for Ferrari cars, however those who want them place a great deal of value on them. Here, supply and demand appear to be = however the cost is high due to value. With health care, if supply is = to demand, then it would be reasonable to think demand would decrease (healthy people = less demand) therefore decreasing cost. So here the price may be worth it. Anyway, it would be both fun and educational to play all of this out.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:59:07 +0000

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:57:02 +0000

A friend of mine just emailed me one of your articles from a while back. I read that one a few more. Really enjoy your blog. Thanks

By: Chuck S.

Chuck S. — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:58:23 +0000

By: Edward Sansom

Edward Sansom — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:53:07 +0000

Excellent comment on health scheme. I live in country with universal coverage. Costs get too high and service diminishes. Difficult to get superior treatment even if you can afford it. Big slogan solidarity which is simply bullshit.

Keep up the good work.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:33:28 +0000

This is great stuff. I would love to see a website where a user could experiment with various scenarios to affect potential outcomes.

I do have a question regarding the way supply/demand logic is applied in this article. I am not an economics expert but I don’t think that supply/demand applies equally to all models. For example, there is little demand for Ferrari cars, however those who want them place a great deal of value on them. Here, supply and demand appear to be = however the cost is high due to value.

With health care, if supply is = to demand, then it would be reasonable to think demand would decrease (healthy people = less demand) therefore decreasing cost. So here the price may be worth it.

Anyway, it would be both fun and educational to play all of this out.

By: Neil Kitchen

Neil Kitchen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:58:24 +0000

I found your writing regarding health care to be right on target. I have taken the liberty of sharing your insights with my friends via email. Many thanks.

By: Mike Harmon

Mike Harmon — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:01:27 +0000

A friend of mine just emailed me one of your articles from a while back. I read that one a few more. Really enjoy your blog. Thanks

By: Stacey Derbinshire

Stacey Derbinshire — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:01:07 +0000

I found your site on Google and read a few of your other entires. Nice Stuff. I’m looking forward to reading more from you.