California Voters Reject the “Fair Pricing” for the Dialysis Act

Tuyen Pham (), Shishir Shakya () and Alexandre Scarcioffolo ()
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Tuyen Pham: Ohio University
Shishir Shakya: Appalachian State University
Alexandre Scarcioffolo: Denison University

Chapter Chapter 9 in Empirical Applications of the Median Voter Model, 2025, pp 151-163 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract We examine the intricate interplay of incentives, political dynamics, and public policy outcomes that can lead to counterintuitive or inefficient results. Specifically, we examine the case of Proposition 8, a 2018 California ballot initiative that sought to require dialysis clinics to issue refunds if their revenue exceeded treatment costs by more than 115%. Through our analysis, we demonstrate how the concentrated benefits and diffuse costs inherent in this proposal resulted in policies that may not have been optimal for society as a whole.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-87179-5_9

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