The Role of Physician Altruism in the Physician-Industry Relationship

This paper previously circulated as 'The Role of Physician Altruism in the Physician-Industry Relationship: Evidence from Linking Experimental and Observational Data.' We are grateful to Lawrence Casalino for important groundwork and helpful discussions. We thank Colleen Carey, Geir Godager, Susan Mendez, Melissa Newham, Sabrina Schubert, Odd Rune Straume, Hannes Ullrich, David Whitehurst, as well as participants at the DGGÖ Health Econometrics Workshop 2022 in Hanover, the Business Research Seminar at the University of Zurich, the Swiss Society of Health Economics Conference 2023 in Bern, the Health Economics Methods Meeting 2023 in Vancouver, the Research Seminar at RWI Essen, the HELED seminar at the University of Oslo, and the ASHEcon Conference 2024 in San Diego for valuable comments. Funding from the Physicians Foundation and Joachim-Herz-Foundation is graciously acknowledged. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of our respective organizations. All errors are ours. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

• January 31, 2025