...i p a p * , 1 0 a/2 a/2b own-price elastic （有弹性） own-price inelastic （缺乏弹性） Point Own-Price Elasticity p i X i * a p i = a - bX i * a/b X p i i i i p a p * , 1 0 a/2 a/2...
Provided also that thedemand for healthcareisown-price inelastic, the sameconclusion is obtainedwhenthe uncertaintyisaboutthe productivity ofhealth care.