The value of planned death

Leo Chan and Donald Lien

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2010, vol. 39, issue 6, 692-695

Abstract: In this paper we propose a theoretical model of evaluating the economic costs and benefits of physician assisted suicide (euthanasia). The contemplation of euthanasia is modeled akin to the valuation of a real option. Our modeling of the decision shows that euthanasia is optimal when certain conditions are satisfied. The findings in this paper suggest that if more money is spent on medical research (such as pain management), the demand for Euthanasia could be reduced.

Keywords: Euthanasia; Physician; assisted; suicide; Planned; death (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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