title: Eliciting GPs' preferences for pecuniary and non-pecuniary job characteristics.
abstract: This study examines General Practitioners' preferences for pecuniary and non-pecuniary job characteristics in the context of choosing a general practice in which to work. A discrete choice experiment is used to test hypotheses about the nature of the utility function. Marginal rates of substitution between income and non-pecuniary characteristics are calculated. The results suggest that policies aimed at influencing General Practitioners' location choices should take account of both non-pecuniary and pecuniary factors, particularly out of hours work commitments.
authors.affiliation: Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK. a.scott@abdn.ac.uk
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authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology*; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D012044:Regression Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom; D016526:Workload