Does Licensing Improve the Quality of Service: The Case of Dentists,

Abstract

In 1970, about 500 occupations were licensed by one or more states in the U.S. and over 2000 were regulated at the local level. The fact that licensing is so widespread suggests that it must provide some benefits to the public, perhaps by eliminating from the market some low quality services that most consumers feel they would only have bought by mistake. It may also result in higher prices, however, without improving the quality of services available.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079800

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  • Arlene Holen
  • James Jondrow
  • Paul Feldman

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