http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/ Knowledge@Wharton is an online resource that offers the latest business insights, information, and research from a variety of sources. Content includes analysis of current business trends, interviews with industry leaders and faculty, articles based on the most recent business research, book reviews, conference and seminar reports, and links to other websites. en-us Copyright (c) 2012 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/kolstad_jonathan.jpg http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/ 125 45 Wharton Faculty Research Health Economics http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2721&source=rss The U.S. health care system is beginning to feel the effects of landmark reform legislation, although much of the law has yet to be implemented and opponents have persisted in calling for its repeal. But lessons learned in Massachusetts, where a similar program was launched in 2006, indicate that some of the dire predictions about national reform may not come to pass. A new research paper co-authored by Wharton health care management professor Jonathan Kolstad examines mandated insurance coverage and its effect on health care use and patient outcomes in the Bay State, finding that -- at least initially -- broader coverage has not led to dramatic overuse of the system or skyrocketing hospital costs. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:47:44 EST Law and Public Policy http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2706&source=rss Even with a friendlier Congress and conciliatory tones from the White House, businesses face major challenges in Washington as a still-weak economy makes it difficult for a divided government and various industries to push their agendas forward. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has called for deficit reduction, restraints on government spending, lower taxes, fewer government regulations and improvements in education and infrastructure, while the Obama Administration's top request for businesses is to add more jobs -- all positive goals, but a lot stands in the way of making them a reality. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:51:26 EST