The case for a market for livers

Nikhil Ramanathan
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Nikhil Ramanathan: Independent Researcher, India

Journal of Economic and Social Thought, 2018, vol. 5, issue 4, 367-382

Abstract: This paper presents an ethical and economic argument for establishing a regulated market for liver transplants. It discusses supply-demand imbalances and proposes safeguards for equitable access.

Keywords: Organ market; Liver transplant; Ethics; Health economics. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D61 I18 K32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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