title: Conceptualizing race in economic models of medical utilization: a case study of community-based elders and the emergency room.
abstract: There is no consensus on the appropriate conceptualization of race in economic models of health care. This is because race is rarely the primary focus for analysis of the market. This article presents an alternative framework for conceptualizing race in health economic models. A case study is analyzed to illustrate the value of the alternative conceptualization. The case study findings clearly document the importance of model stratification according to race. Moreover, the findings indicate that empirical results are improved when medical utilization models are refined in a way that reflects the unique experiences of the population that is studied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Economics, Fogelman College of Business and Economics, University of Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: White-Means
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018803:Models, Economic; D044469:Racial Groups; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data