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Is Family-Priority Rule the Right Path? An Experimental Study of the Chinese Organ Allocation System

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  • Li Danyang

    (Hofstra University, Hempstead, USA)

  • Luo Jun

    (College of Economics, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China)

  • Ye Hang

    (School of Economics, Center for Economic Behavior and Decision-Making (CEBD), Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China)

  • Zheng Heng

    (College of Economics, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China)

Abstract

China is experiencing an organ shortage crisis. We experimentally test the effectiveness of the family-priority allocation rule on organ donation and argue that such incentive would be highly motivating in Chinese family-oriented culture. Results of our experiment show that introducing the family-priority rule can not only increase donor registration but also promote family consent. Such priority rule would be particularly effective to increase deceased organ donation in China, as it will significantly promote donor registration and meanwhile generate a consistent higher family consent rate in a more family-orientated culture.

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  • Li Danyang & Luo Jun & Ye Hang & Zheng Heng, 2024. "Is Family-Priority Rule the Right Path? An Experimental Study of the Chinese Organ Allocation System," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 24(3), pages 929-964.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bejeap:v:24:y:2024:i:3:p:929-964:n:1006
    DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2023-0213
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    Keywords

    organ donation; family priority; laboratory experiment; health;
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    JEL classification:

    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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