title: Why a well-paid nurse is a better nurse.
abstract: In an article subtitled "Why is a Badly Paid Nurse a Good Nurse?" economist Anthony Heyes argues that nursing wages should be kept low. Counter arguments are provided based on what the authors consider more adequate economic analysis.
authors.affiliation: Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Folbre
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D018803:Models, Economic; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics*; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States