tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153371977147923076.post927595954890446453..comments2024-02-19T03:16:52.196-05:00Comments on Business and policy through an Economist's Lens: Blood supplyKevin Frickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14397912695107883192noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153371977147923076.post-13337643146258425332010-08-03T12:37:51.791-04:002010-08-03T12:37:51.791-04:00Thanks for the other article, Maxine, and interest...Thanks for the other article, Maxine, and interesting insight, Omniyat.Kevin Frickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397912695107883192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153371977147923076.post-82614187771406103022010-08-02T15:19:44.911-04:002010-08-02T15:19:44.911-04:00it is even more of a challange in our region where...it is even more of a challange in our region where blood donation drives are still limited in frequency and quantity,it is also a challange when we import blood and blood products!!! cost effectiveness here is even more of a crucial question.omniyat al hajerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153371977147923076.post-16198275363003776452010-07-29T09:50:57.978-04:002010-07-29T09:50:57.978-04:00Just to stir the pot, Richard Titmuss (http://en.w...Just to stir the pot, Richard Titmuss (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Titmuss)found that the "gift relationship" had some characteristics that appear to be at odds with neoclassical econ. Specifically, economic incentives for blood donation tend to crowd out altruistic donations, resulting in less and lower quality blood supply. Another relevant article that is more in line with conventional econ theory is:<br />http://www.voxeu.org/index.php?q=node/2512.Maxine Udall (girl economist)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389921327503920noreply@blogger.com