How Do Certificate-of-Need Laws Affect Hospitals? A Review of the Evidence

We acknowledge support for this research from the Kentucky Hospital Association under a grant entitled “An Economic Investigation of Regulations and Financial Challenges Facing Hospitals.” The views expressed in this paper are the authors’ and do not reflect those of the Kentucky Hospital Association. Any 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.